Unlawful Drug Distribution is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of giving out or selling illegal drugs. A former Aurora police officer has found himself on the other side of the law after someone claimed that he provided a controlled substance to her. While not many details were released, the officer was working an off-duty assignment when the distribution was alleged. He has since resigned and been charged with Distribution of a Controlled Substance and Official Misconduct.
Larimer County Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance Lawyer: Definition of Unlawful Drug Distribution
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Unlawful Distribution, Manufacturing, Dispensing or Sale – C.R.S. 18-18-405 – is:
Basically, creating or having possession of an illegal controlled substance and then passing it on to another will get you charged with this crime. Often, if a person is found with a high quantity of drugs, they will be charged with Distribution because the assumption is that their intent was to pass it on or sell it.
Sentence for Drug Distribution in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland and Estes Park, a charge for Drug Distribution will be based on the type of drug and the quantity the person has. You can be charged with a class 1 drug misdemeanor all the way up to the class 1 drug felony depending on the specifics of the case.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Drug Distribution, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule your free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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