While the number of meth labs is in decline in Tennessee, arrests on drug charges related to methamphetamine continue to rise. In 2017, authorities claimed that meth was the second most trafficked illegal drug in the state, and problems associated with meth continue...
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Year: 2018
Penalties for identity theft in Tennessee
In the state of Tennessee, identity theft is a felony punishable by up to 12 years in prison and a fine of $5,000. Furthermore, the state may recoup legal costs in a criminal case in addition to a prison sentence and fine. In a civil case, victims of identity theft...
Billionaire victims’ rights activist facing felony drug charges
Victims' advocacy groups in Tennessee and around the country may be saddened to learn that Henry T. Nicholas III was taken into custody by police in Nevada on the evening of Aug. 7. The 59-year-old technology billionaire has been charged with drug trafficking after...
Grandmother facing drug and weapons charges
A Tennessee grandmother who was babysitting two toddlers is facing felony drug and weapons charges stemming from a July 26 drug raid according to a report from the Memphis Police Department. The 52-year-old Barton Heights woman was taken into custody shortly after...
Defending yourself against a Tennessee shoplifting charge
Being accused of shoplifting can be a very upsetting and stressful situation to be in, and it can also be a difficult situation to navigate. If you believe that you were not guilty of the crime of shoplifting, it is important to know how to defend yourself. In...
Drug policy reform could improve health outcomes
Racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system are concerning to many in Tennessee and across the country. This kind of inequality not only reflects bias in police and prosecution behavior but also can have long-lasting effects in other areas of society....
State wins case involving warrant error
A woman who had been taken into custody in a DUI case in Tennessee had her blood drawn after a judge granted a warrant to do so. However, the defendant in the case had not been given a copy of that warrant. Therefore, a trial court ordered evidence related to the...
2 men arrested in Sweetwater drug bust
Two Tennessee men are facing drug charges after police raided a home in Sweetwater on July 7, according to media reports. The defendants are accused of having methamphetamine and marijuana in their possession. According to media reports, narcotics officers from the...
Stolen rental car leads to drug bust
Two men are facing drug charges after they allegedly tried to return a stolen vehicle to a car rental company at a Tennessee airport. One of the defendants had multiple outstanding arrest warrants. According to an affidavit, the Metropolitan Nashville Police...
16 people facing meth distribution charges
On June 12, 16 people, most of whom are Tennessee residents, were indicted on drug-related charges. This followed an investigation that lasted several months into methamphetamine trafficking in the northeast part of the state. Several federal and local law enforcement...