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Evesham Police Arrest Philadelphia Man for Heroin Possession
With a rise in heroin related deaths around the nation, including New Jersey, possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia used with heroin, like hypodermic needles, is treated very seriously and offenders face significant penalties if convicted of these crimes in New Jersey. In Burlington County, NJ, heroin charges are issued on a regular basis to…
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Burlington NJ Traffic Stop Leads to DUI and Cocaine Charges
On Thursday, a 19-year-old driver in Burlington, NJ was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) and felony possession of cocaine. When the driver was stopped by police, they allegedly smelled alcohol on this breath. He registered a blood-alcohol content level of 0.11. The police reportedly found open containers of alcoholic beverages in his motor…
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Medford Pharmacist Sentenced for Distributing and Dispensing Prescription Drugs
During a period of time that has become known as America’s opioid epidemic, “pill mills”—where doctors or pharmacists loosely hand out drugs—have become a worthy target for law enforcement and prosecutors. In fact, drug charges against medical professionals have become very common in Burlington County and throughout New Jersey. While the criminal justice system aims…
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Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office Working on New Drug Treatment Program
The Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office is currently developing a new program to help people who are addicted to drugs receive treatment, as opposed to facing drug charges for marijuana, heroin, cocaine, opioids like Oxycontin, and another controlled dangerous substances (CDS). The program, entitled “Straight to Treatment,” is designed to offer people who are addicted to…
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Delanco Township Man Charged with Marijuana Distribution after Home Search
Selling marijuana, although very common in New Jersey, can lead to serious criminal charges for marijuana distribution and possession of weed with intent to distribute. For example, a man in Delanco Township, New Jersey was recently charged with marijuana distribution after police executed a search warrant at his residence. If you have been arrested for…