A former “Days of Our Lives” actor has been arrested for allegedly selling illegal drugs out of his Los Angeles County home. According to The Malibu Times, the 20-year-old actor was arrested at his Agoura Hills home for selling cocaine. It is not clear from the report how much cocaine…
Two Ventura County men, ages 36 and 39, were arrested on drug charges involving methamphetamine. According to a news report in The Ventura County Star, the drug bust occurred on Johnson Drive in Ventura. Officials raided the home and allegedly found one pound of meth and other evidence, which they…
Under California law, it is possible to face drug charges without actually possessing any drugs. Possession of drug paraphernalia is a criminal offense that carries harsh penalties. Under California Health & Safety Code 11364: “It is unlawful to possess an opium pipe or any device, contrivance, instrument or paraphernalia used…
Five people have been arrested for manufacturing and distributing PCP in Los Angeles. According to an NBC Los Angeles news report, the arrests occurred after a raid on two South Los Angeles homes and two storage facilities. A July 20, 2012 CBS Los Angeles news report states that a federal…
Three men, ages 20, 23, and 40, were arrested on drug-related charges after police conducted a heroin drug bust. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the drug arrests occurred in Simi Valley after a six-month investigation. Officials began their investigation in September 2011. They seized five pounds of…
A 25-year-old man faces possession, sale, and transportation charges after Los Angeles County officials allegedly found $52,000 worth of cocaine and methamphetamine in his vehicle. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, the man was pulled over near Canyon Country Road and the 14 Freeway. Officials claim…
Three men were arrested in Thousand Oaks recently for allegedly being under the influence of a controlled substance and possessing methamphetamine, according to The Ventura County Star. Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies say there were alerted about a group of individuals who were at a Radio Shack in Moorpark buying a…
A 29-year-old man was arrested on Thursday, February 3, at a home in Redondo Beach for operating an illegal medical marijuana courier service, The Daily Breeze reports. Police served the man with a search warrant and found more than 600 marijuana plants in various stages of growth, along with equipment…
Those convicted of drug crimes in Los Angeles face stiff penalties, the most serious of them being jail or prison time. In some cases, alternative sentencing can be an option for those convicted of drug crimes. A skilled California drug charges defense attorney can work with a judge to determine…
Marijuana laws in California can be complicated and confusing. While some people can legally purchase, cultivate and use it for medicinal purposes, it remains an illegal substance under federal law. There are also a number of restrictions on marijuana possession and its transport that makes these laws complex and difficult…