by Decker Bradburn, Attorneys at Law | Jun 6, 2018 | Drug Crimes
Although illicit drugs are dangerous, some college students nevertheless choose to experiment with them. Sometimes, this involves supplying friends with illegal drugs or prescription medications. Few of these young people anticipate that their friends may suffer a...
by Decker Bradburn, Attorneys at Law | Apr 26, 2018 | Drug Crimes
Just before the second anniversary of megastar Prince’s death, federal prosecutors have announced they will file no criminal charges in the case. Prince died at age 57 in April 2016, after overdosing on fentanyl-laced pain pills. He was found unresponsive at his...
by Decker Bradburn, Attorneys at Law | Apr 10, 2018 | Drug Crimes
One of the most troubling parts of the War on Drugs is the way that it can divide families. In a recent case in Clearfield, an alleged member of a Houtzdale cocaine distribution ring received a lighter sentence because he has been cooperating in the prosecution of his...
by Decker Bradburn, Attorneys at Law | Apr 3, 2018 | Drug Crimes
Suboxone, generically known as buprenorphine and naloxone, is commonly prescribed to treat opioid addiction. Unfortunately, prison-based opioid addiction treatment often doesn’t provide the drug or the relief it offers to suffering addicts. It seems, however,...
by Decker Bradburn, Attorneys at Law | Feb 8, 2018 | Drug Crimes
Across the U.S., minorities face apparently race-based disparities in every part of the criminal justice system. They tend to be contacted by police, arrested, charged, and convicted at higher rates than whites despite being no more likely to commit crimes than their...
by Decker Bradburn, Attorneys at Law | Jan 26, 2018 | Drug Crimes
A Philipsburg physician assistant has been arrested for allegedly writing prescriptions in the wrong name or for people who weren’t patients of her clinic and under other illegal circumstances. She and another person were arrested. Interestingly, the Drug...
by Decker Bradburn, Attorneys at Law | Jan 8, 2018 | Drug Crimes
Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana system may be in its infancy, but it relies on the good will of the Department of Justice. That’s because cannabis remains illegal under federal law. Under the Obama administration, the Justice Department took a hands-off...
by Decker Bradburn, Attorneys at Law | Nov 29, 2017 | Drug Crimes
Their insurance agent came to their house to investigate a fallen tree. It seems that agent took it upon himself to perform a more serious investigation. After noticing some unusual plants in the back yard of his clients’ Buffalo Township home, he sent pictures...
by Decker Bradburn, Attorneys at Law | Sep 29, 2017 | Drug Crimes
An 18-year-old man from Bellefonte was arrested recently after police allegedly discovered drugs, drug paraphernalia and a prohibited weapon in his possession. On Sept. 12, Pennsylvania State Police were called to a Bellefonte address after a report of an argument. A...
by Decker Bradburn, Attorneys at Law | Sep 5, 2017 | Drug Crimes
Calling the opioid epidemic the deadliest such crisis in American history, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions called upon social workers and law enforcement this week to “create and foster a culture that’s hostile to drug use.” He was speaking to...
