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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 …
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 …
Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Texas are charging money mules under wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy statutes, even when the defendant had no knowledge of the underlying scheme.
A money mule is someone who transfers illegally obtained …
Federal healthcare kickback allegations are among the most aggressively prosecuted white-collar crimes in Texas. In Houston, physicians, executives, marketers, and business owners may find themselves under investigation for alleged Federal Kickback violations.
What may appear to be a legitimate business …