In Orange Park, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Orlando and the entire state of Florida it is illegal for a person to grow, possess, or reproduce unlawful uncontrolled substances.  Unlawful uncontrolled substances include: marijuana, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, LSD, or unauthorized prescription medication such as Oxycontin, or Vicodin.  Any person who grows, possesses, or reproduces an unlawful uncontrolled substance can be charged with a drug crime and will be subjected to legal action.

Drug trafficking is the criminal act of distributing an unlawful uncontrolled substance.  Drug trafficking is similar to drug distribution, but operates on a much larger scale.  When people traffic drugs, they usually do so with the intent to sell the narcotic for profit.  Trafficking is categorized as a drug crime and may be classified as a misdemeanor or a felony.

Criminal classification will usually depend upon the type of drug being distributed, the amount of the drug being distributed, if the defendant intended to sell the drug, and the defendant’s prior criminal history.

Any person who is charged with drug trafficking is susceptible to harsh legal action by Florida law enforcement and prosecutors.  If a person is convicted of trafficking, he/she may be sentenced with jail time, imprisonment, fines, community service, probation, and court-ordered drug and alcohol counseling.  The legal consequences for most drug crimes, like trafficking, are life-changing.  For this reason, it is always a wise option to obtain the services of a qualified drug crimes attorney after you have been charged with trafficking.

If you or someone you know has been arrested on a drug trafficking charge in Orlando, Orange County or elsewhere in the Central Florida region, you need to obtain legal representation by an experienced drug crime defense attorney.   Call the Law Offices of Ron Sholes, P.A. at 1-800-384-7575 for a free consultation about your case.