Couple allegedly traded drugs to trooper for an Xbox

On behalf of Tom Petersen posted in Drug Crimes on Monday, December 22, 2014

On Dec. 14, Nebraska State Patrol claim that a man answered an ad for an Xbox system that a trooper was selling online. Not knowing that the seller was a trooper, the man allegedly texted the trooper that he would trade psychedelic mushrooms and marijuana for the home console because he did not have money. Nebraska State Patrol officials launched an investigation with the help of the Chadron Police Department and WING Drug Task Force. In an arranged meeting between the 30-year-old man and 26-year-old woman in a Chadron parking lot, the couple reportedly offered the trooper two psychedelic mushrooms

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3 Nebraska women detained on felony drug charges

On behalf of Tom Petersen posted in Drug Crimes on Tuesday, October 28, 2014

According to Sherman County police, three women were detained and charged with felony counts of drug distribution in connection to an investigation conducted by law enforcement. Two of the women were apprehended on Oct. 14, and they are currently being detained at Valley County Jail. The third woman was taken into custody on Oct. 17, and she is being detained at Hall County Jail. All three women have been scheduled to appear before a judge in November. The law enforcement collaborating on the investigation included the Sherman County Sheriff Office, the Ravenna Police Department and the Nebraska State Patrol. A

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What penalties may I face for a marijuana charge?

On behalf of Tom Petersen posted in Drug Crimes on Friday, September 19, 2014

In the state of Nebraska, the penalties associated with a marijuana charge may depend on the amount that was allegedly in possession as well as the number of convictions a defendant has had on their record. Moreover, a defendant may or may not face jail time based on the type of charge that was filed against them. First-time offenders who are charged with possessing less than one ounce of marijuana may not face any jail time since the state has decriminalized cannabis to a certain extent. Second- and third-time offenses are considered misdemeanors, and the amount of time spent behind

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Drug laws in Nebraska

On behalf of Tom Petersen posted in Drug Crimes on Friday, September 19, 2014

Nebraska residents may benefit from understanding the laws described in the state’s Revised Statute 28-416. This legislation outlines the laws pertaining to violations and penalties concerning prohibited acts involving controlled substances. State laws deem it unlawful to intentionally dispense, deliver, distribute, manufacture or possess a controlled substance with the intent to commit any of the aforementioned acts. It’s also unlawful to distribute, create or possess a counterfeit controlled substance with the intent to distribute. The severity of felony charges for drug violations correspond with whichever schedule the controlled substance is classified under. Adults charged with drug activity that involves a

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Couple allegedly traded drugs to trooper for an Xbox

3 Nebraska women detained on felony drug charges

What penalties may I face for a marijuana charge?

Drug laws in Nebraska