Kentucky has unfortunately received a lot of focus when it comes to trafficking prescription drugs as well as drug abuse. Kentucky has been one of the leading states for pursuing lawsuits against the manufacturers of opioids and other addictive prescription narcotics. According to the Kentucky League of Cities, our state also faces some of the highest levels of drug addiction and loss of life from drug overdose in the nation. Would it surprise you to learn that one of the most common criminal drug charges here in Shepherdsville and Bullitt County Kentucky and across the state involve prescription drugs?
Kentucky law makes it illegal to sell a prescription drug on the street, as well as the possession of a prescription drug when you do not personally have a valid prescription for that medication. Some of the most common prescription drugs. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently noted Kentucky is in the top ten states most highly affected by the opioid crisis. Some of these drugs include Codeine, Fentanyl, Methadone, Morphine, Oxycodone (Percocet®, Percodan®, Oxycontin® and Roxicodone®) , Hydrocodone, as well as other prescription drugs such as Hydromorphone (Dilaudid®), Darvocet®, Demerol® and the amphetamine Adderall®.
Trafficking prescription drugs in Kentucky results in serious criminal charges. My name is John Schmidt, and after 25 years as an attorney in Shepherdsville and Bullitt County I can tell you these types of charges require a strong criminal defense by an experienced attorney. Trafficking any amount of prescription drugs, even if only 10 pills or less, will usually result in felony charges. Felony drug charges in Kentucky will include steep fines and imprisonment, even if the alleged crime involves a juvenile.
It is also important to consider the risk of federal drug charges in these cases, especially if the alleged crime(s) cross state lines. There are many areas where we can make a significant difference in the outcome of a case involving trafficking of prescription drugs. We work to reduce both the charges our clients face as well as the consequences.
We invite you to contact us via e-mail, schedule an appointment or call us today at (502) 509-1490 to get the advice and aggressive criminal defense you need and deserve. At the Law Offices of John Schmidt & Associates we bring more than 25 years of experience to your side of the equation, and work hard to achieve a much better outcome in your case than you can or will accomplish on your own.