Man Charged After Being Found With 75 Pounds of Marijuana

 Posted on August 20, 2018 in Drug Charges

A man in Cook County is facingfelony drug charges after being found with more than 75 pounds of marijuana, according to NBC Chicago. The Chicago Police department was responding to reports that there was a burglary in progress.

While investigating the premises of the alleged burglary, the police found a basement door that bore signs of forced entry. The officers proceeded inside the door and found 34,000 grams of marijuana. More than 120 grams of cannabis oil was also discovered.

The man who was renting the building where the marijuana and cannabis oil was found is now facing two felony charges. He has been charged with two felony counts of manufacturing or delivering over 5,000 grams of marijuana, or cannabis. In addition to these two felony charges, he also faces a misdemeanor charge as a result of being found to be allegedly violating the concealed carry act.

Felony Drug Charges in Illinois

The words felony and misdemeanor are often thrown around, but not everyone always knows the difference between these two types of charges. A felony charge is a more serious charge that carries harsher and stricter penalties. The classification of a drug charge in Illinois is based on the amount of drugs in possession and the specific intent of the person in possession of the drugs.

There areseveral different types of drug charges that an individual can be charged with, both felony and misdemeanor. The different types of drug charges in Illinois include:

• Drug possession;
• Possession of drugs with the intent to distribute;
• Drug manufacturing;
• Drug trafficking; and
• Drug conspiracy.

The above list of drug crimes encompasses most, if not all, of the various types of crimes an individual might find themselves facing. These crimes, depending on the amount of drugs in a person’s possession or the circumstances surrounding the offense can lead to harsh punishments. Typically, there are fines, court costs, jail time, prison time, probation, or parole assigned to those who have been convicted of a drug crime.

Contact Us Today for Help

The charge and potential conviction of a crime can have a major impact on your life. You could lose your job, home, be unable to rent an apartment, or even be unable to find another job all because of a criminal conviction. Do not let one charge derail your entire life.

Dedicated Rolling Meadows criminal defense attorneyChristopher M. Cosley is ready to defend you in criminal drug charges. Attorney Cosley knows that a conviction can drastically alter one’s life andwill work diligently to get the best outcome under the circumstances. Contact us today for a consultation.

Source:

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/man-charged-after-cops-find-over-75-pounds-of-pot-488882181.html