A 50-year-old male is facing criminal charges in connection with allegedly selling illegal drugs. The Chapleau, Ontario, resident was recently arrested on drug charges for apparently providing a number of underage individuals with two types of drugs. The youths had to be hospitalized after overdosing on their purchases.<\/p>\n
Members of the Superior East Detachment of the OPP with help from the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and the Superior East Crime Unit searched a local business with a search warrant issued under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). The warrant was issued in connection with an in-depth investigation of illegal drug sales that sent several youths to a hospital. About 95 grams of a popular brand of synthetic cannabinoids were seized as well as vape pens containing CBD (or hemp) oil.<\/p>\n
The accused has been charged with possession of a Schedule II substance – under three kilos – for the purpose of trafficking. He was released on a promise to appear in court on a later date. The charges he is facing are ones that are more serious under the CDSA and are difficult to fight but not impossible with experienced legal counsel.<\/p>\n
The potential repercussions of being convicted of drug charges can be life-altering. An experienced Ontario criminal lawyer can help individuals battling drug charges to mount the best defence possible. A legal team will try to find weaknesses in evidence and mull over such things as how the accused was taken into custody and if search warrants were properly executed. A skilled lawyer may be able to help his or her client obtain a lesser sentence or get the charges dropped entirely.<\/p>\n
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