Since drugs can be so problematic for Longview residents and for people throughout Texas, law enforcement officers try to make arrests and stop those who are involved in drug activity. To do this, there will be investigations, coordinated enforcement and other...
Drug Charges
What are the penalties for drug crimes delivering to a child?
While there is an ongoing debate as to whether recreational marijuana should be made legal and many states are decriminalizing it, Texas is not one of them yet. When a person is placed under arrest and charged with allegations of legal violations related to marijuana,...
Does money have to change hands for a drug trafficking charge?
Although the image Longview residents may have of a drug deal is two or more people exchanging illegal contraband, like cocaine, for cash, in a dark alley, Texas's drug trafficking laws actually are much broader than one might think. They indeed cover a lot of...
Will drug trafficking penalties get even harsher?
Texas is known far and wide for its tough stance on crime. For instance, we have some of the nation's harshest penalties for those convicted of drug possession, manufacturing and distribution. If a new proposal from President Trump becomes law, those strict measures...
