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In Texas, simple drug possession is typically a state-level offense, however, there are some factors that can escalate it to federal drug trafficking charges. These cases are prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice. Understanding when this transition is possible …
Drug-related offenses in Houston are filed in State or Federal Court. As a general rule, cases involving lengthy investigations into alleged drug conspiracies are filed in the Federal Court. Cases that involve short investigations and smaller amounts of drugs are …
Being investigated for a federal drug crime is overwhelming. Confusion about the allegations, anxiety over potential evidence, and uncertainty about what happens next can consume you.
Federal prosecutors and federal agents meticulously build their cases, often making it feel like …
FBI agents do not typically show up at a business on day one of an investigation. They typically show up after months of investigation involving the issuance of subpoenas, witness interviews, and document review. They typically show up without any …
Federal bank fraud carries up to 30 years in prison per count and fines of up to $1 million. In the Southern District of Texas, these cases are prosecuted aggressively, and the government typically begins building its evidentiary record long …
A federal gun charge can carry many times the prison time that the same conduct would carry in state court. Under the Federal Armed Career Criminal Act, the average sentence for a felon-in-possession conviction climbs from 67 months to 199 …