If you are charged with an offense that involves drugs, you life may be impacted in numerous ways. For example, you could face time behind bars, steep fines, or problems with some of your family members as a result of the charges. Moreover, our law firm is aware of...
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You can avoid jail time even with a previous DUI conviction
Some people drink and drive a lot and never seem to get caught. Others are scrupulous, cutting off their wine or beer intake well before they have to leave a social event in Wheeling, yet they still get pulled over, charged and convicted anyway. The first time this...
The changing landscape of opioid addiction and the law
West Virginia is a beautiful place, but economic forces at play within the state cause it to face some unique challenges. One of the most tragic of these challenges in recent years is the rise of opioid addiction in the state. An addiction to prescription painkillers...
Myriad of charges emerges from raid on Charleston bar
It may shock some in Wheeling to see just how many criminal charges can arise from a single action by law enforcement. However, some may say that depending on the scope of the alleged offenses and the number of people involved, a myriad of charges is to be expected....
Drug diversion in West Virginia
An arrest for a drug-related offense in West Virginia may include a wide range of types of substances as well as other circumstances. From prescription medications like opioid painkillers or anxiety and depression medications to illegal substances like...
Understanding terroristic threats
Most people in Wheeling may be prone to bouts of anger every now and then. Sometimes, that anger may prompt them to say things that may be contrary to their typical characters. People may not assign much value to words, but when those words constitute threats, law...
The reality of the opioid epidemic
In recent years, West Virginia has become the most critically affected U.S. state in the opioid epidemic. Officials have debated numerous strategies to put a halt to this nation-wide emergency, including educating individuals about the dark truth of opioid use and...
What is domestic violence?
Many families in Wheeling are well aware of the physical and emotional damage domestic violence can afflict in the home. In this case, having the right information is of the utmost importance; some instances of domestic violence are not as cut and dry as others, and...
We recently discussed how West Virginia's three strikes law is one that can put people behind bars for convictions that don't warrant a life sentence. If you recall, you can face this possibility if you are convicted of three felony charges as long as one of those is...
Traffic stop results in arrest of man with two drug warrants
When news of a drug arrest first becomes public in Wheeling, people might automatically assume that means someone was simply caught using an illegal drug or controlled substance. Yet that may not always be the case. There are, in reality, a wide array of drug charges,...
