What is Drug Trafficking Under Ohio Drug Laws?
Drug trafficking is an offense that encompasses a wide variety of controlled substance violations including, selling, intent to sell, distributing, manufacturing, cultivating,and more. The law says drug trafficking includes: • Selling or offering to sell a controlled substance, or • Preparing a controlled substance for shipment, delivery, transport, or distribution. The charges that you face when suspected of drug trafficking can range from a misdemeanor in cases involving small amounts of marijuana, to a 1st degree felony in cases of aggravated trafficking involving a large amount of a Schedule I substance or having taken place on school grounds. The penalty ranges are significant, and vary wildly depending on the specific controlled substance, the amount, circumstances, prior offenses, and more. Please contact us for details, and we’ll be able to go over specifics as they apply to your case. Ref: ORC 2925.
