Five Things You Need to Know About Your Heroin Possession Charge

The state of Illinois is notorious for its toughness on drug crimes, and heroin possession carries particularly serious penalties. If you are convicted on charges of heroin possession, you will be seriously at risk of losing your rights or freedoms, possibly for years or even decades. The possession charges on your criminal record may seriously...

Drug Crime Defense

February 13th, 2019

Heroin

Illinois Heroin Crimes Lawyer If you have been accused of a crime involving heroin, contact the Champaign-Urbana criminal defense lawyers of at . Heroin is an opioid most commonly used recreationally for its euphoric effects. Though heroin is a dangerous drug that presents a serious risk to those that use it, often wreaking havoc on...

Drug Crime Defense

June 6th, 2012

Man charged with drug possession in Urbana while out on bond

On May 5, a 38-year-old Urbana man was arrested after he was found in a vehicle with a substantial amount of heroin and cash on him. He was taken to jail and released on bond. He arrived in court for that charge last Tuesday, and his hearing was extended to July 24. The man was...

Drug Crime Defense

May 10th, 2012

Heroin Possession

Possession of a controlled substance, such as heroin, is a felony offense in the state of Illinois. While felonies are serious crimes that tend to be accompanied by life-changing penalties, it is important to not lose heart if you are facing charges of this nature. By working with an experienced drug possession defense attorney, you...