Some Drug / Narcotics Related Crimes in Nassau County, NY
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Drug Possession in Nassau County
Drug possession as defined for Nassau County, NY is the crime of having one or more illegal drugs in your possession; these drugs could be for your personal use, sale, distribution, or some other activity. You are said to have possession of drugs if they are in your hands, on your person, or possibly in your vehicle. Penalties for simple possession range from a fine of less than $100 and/or a few days in jail to thousands of dollars and years in jail. First time offenders may be eligible for drug treatment instead of some other penalty. Drug Possession Laws in NYS -
Drug Trafficking in Nassau County
Drug Trafficking in Nassau County, NY also known as drug distribution, is the crime of selling, transporting or illegally importing unlawful controlled substances such as cocaine, marijuana, heroin or other illegal drugs. Columbia, Bolivia, and Peru are the world’s main cocaine producers. The Caribbean, Central America and Mexico are the principal corridors for transporting illegal drugs into the U.S. Both federal and state laws apply to these cases. If you are caught trafficking illegal drugs across state lines you can be charged under federal law rather than state law, which applies if you are trafficking drugs within one state. Drug Trafficking Law in NYS
