On behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Oct 12, 2015 | Drug Violations
A young Pennsylvania mother is facing several drug and other charges after law enforcement officials said they smelled marijuana emitting from her car and discovered drugs, handguns and ammunition in her possession. Police also alleged that the woman was involved in a...
On behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Sep 16, 2015 | Drug Violations
On Sept. 9, a Pennsylvania state court panel ruled that security officials from Alvernia University were within their legal rights to conduct a search and seizure in a student’s dorm room. The Superior Court rejected a lawsuit that was filed against the...
On behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 30, 2015 | Drug Violations
Pennsylvania residents may be interested in learning more about the charges that may be filed against people accused of dealing or selling drugs. State laws typically govern the charges levied against people accused of drug offense within the local jurisdiction. When...
On behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 1, 2015 | Drug Violations
Many of the state drug laws on the books today harken back to the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, which established schedules for drugs based on abuse potential and perceived medical benefit as well as the doctrine of criminal forfeiture....
On behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Mar 19, 2015 | Drug Violations
Police in Pennsylvania have reported that a 46-year-old man was taken into custody on March 16 on drug charges after search warrants were executed at his residence and place of business. Authorities say that their investigation began in April 2014, and it was prompted...
On behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Jan 19, 2015 | Drug Violations
Pennsylvania police officers took five people into custody in the Pittsburgh area on Jan. 12 after they were accused of being involved in a drug trafficking ring. One of the accused individuals, a 32-year-old man living in West Homestead, was believed to be a part of...
On behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Dec 29, 2014 | Drug Violations
On Dec. 15, a Pennsylvania man who was shot by police in November stated that he fully cooperated with the authorities after he was allegedly caught selling drugs. Authorities reportedly shot the man after he was accused of attempting to flee the police following a...
On behalf of Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Oct 17, 2014 | Drug Violations
Sitting in an interrogation room being accused of committing criminal activities can make anyone’s nerves stand on end. But this is more so true for juveniles, or persons under the age of 18, because they may not have enough life experiences under their belt to...
