Roxbury New Jersey Heroin Distribution Attorneys
Pursuant to the New Jersey criminal code, distribution of heroin or possession of heroin with the intent to distribute is either a first, second or third degree felony. The governing statute in New Jersey for distributing heroin is N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5. Depending on the degree, if convicted of distributing heroin in Roxbury, New Jersey a Defendant is not only facing a lengthy State Prison sentence but also a high fine and a potential two year loss of their driving privileges. For more information on heroin distribution, including the breakdown in degrees and applicable penalties if convicted, please checkout our Roxbury, NJ heroin distribution practice series by clicking the link. In addition, if you would like to discuss your options with any one of the eight Roxbury, New Jersey possession of heroin with the intent to distribute defense lawyers on staff at the Law Office of Jonathan F. Marshall, please contact our Morristown office at (973) 309-7050. Our attorneys are available 24/7 to answer any questions that you might have and as always our initial consultations are always free. Now here is a recent article about a twenty-six year old Roxbury resident who has been arrested and charged with distributing heroin.
Roxbury Women Arrested & Charged with Distributing Heroin
An investigation that stretched over several months following a heroin overdose in Budd Lake, New Jersey, is finally complete. It is still unclear at this point in time what lead the Mount Olive investigators to the Defendant but the investigators have arrested and charged a twenty-six year old Roxbury native with distributing heroin, possessing heroin with the intent to distribute, possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Defendant was brought down to the Mount Olive police station and processed. She was released on her own recognize (ROR) pending an initial court appearance in the Mount Olive Municipal Court. Then her matter will be transferred up to the Morris County Prosecutor Office for review. The Defendant will most likely have to appear at Central Judicial Processing, also known as CJP in Morristown, New Jersey within a week.
If you or someone you know has been charged with distributing heroin or possessing heroin in Roxbury, New Jersey or elsewhere in Morris County, the Law Office of Jonathan F. Marshall can help. Our attorneys have over 200 years of combined experience on staff, including over twenty-five years of prior prosecuting experience. To set up a free initial consultation today, please contact our Morristown Office at (973) 309-7050.