Scranton & Wilkes-Barre Drug Crimes Attorney
Experienced Lawyer Handling Heroin Charges
Heroin is a very big problem throughout North Pennsylvania and is a primary drug of choice for many people. Used for its deep relaxation and extreme states of euphoria, users generally get high off heroin by shooting it through a needle into their veins, snorting it, or smoking it by inhaling the fumes. Heroin users can build up a very strong intolerance to the drug over time, increasing the amounts they need in order to achieve a “high” which can lead to very severe physical dependence.
Heroin is often referred to on the black markets within the United States, as “black tar” heroin. It is a drug that stems from morphine, which is derived from the opium poppy. About 90% of opium in the world originates from Afghanistan and here in the United States heroin is often imported from Southeast Asia, (known as the Golden Triangle), Mexico or Columbia.
Heroin is a Schedule I drug under federal law and is one of the deadliest controlled substances sold, trafficked, distributed and imported across, into, and out of the United States today. It has a street value in the United States of around $200 a gram, making it very profitable. Drug crimes involving heroin are often intertwined with other criminal acts such as prostitution, theft and murder. Anyone committing a crime involving heroin in Scranton or Wilkes-Barre can expect very severe penalties if convicted, especially if they are found guilty of federal heroin trafficking charges.
Federal penalties for trafficking heroin are very stiff and may include:
100 to 999 grams of Heroin:
- Minimum 5 Years to Life Imprisonment
- Up to $10 Million Dollar Fine
- Drug Rehabilitation/Counseling
- License Suspension
- Probation
- Parole
- Permanent Mark on Criminal Record
1 Kilogram or Higher:
- Minimum 10 Years to Life Imprisonment
- Up to $20 Million Dollar Fine
- Drug Rehabilitation/Counseling
- License Suspension
- Probation
- Parole
- Permanent Mark on Criminal Record
Aggressive Criminal Defense for Federal Heroin Charges
A Scranton drug crime defense attorney from the Rogan Law Firm will help protect the legal rights of clients accused of drug offenses involving heroin in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and the surrounding areas of North Pennsylvania. We are very familiar with all state and federal laws surrounding drug charges involving the trafficking, distribution, importation, manufacturing, possession, and transportation of heroin.
Please contact a Scranton heroin lawyer at the Rogan Law Firm today to discuss your case during a free initial consultation!