A Colorado police officer has been charged with a string of drug offenses, including drug possession with intent to distribute. Reports say he purchased a large quantity (37 pills and 6.3 grams of powder) of Ecstasy from a drug dealer, who has further testified that he has known the cop for two years and gave other drugs as well as Ecstasy to guests at the officer’s house parties on at least three occasions. The police officer was found out after a phone conversation he had with the drug dealer was recorded by the FBI. When he met the dealer to pick up the drugs, he was arrested. Investigators on the case found other drugs in his residence, including prescription pills, cocaine and steroids.
What is the Sentence for Drug Charges in Weld County?
Because Ecstasy is a Schedule I drug, a person who knowingly dispenses, distributes, or possesses with the intent to distribute or dispense it, will be charged with a Class 3 felony in Weld, Morgan, and Logan County. Schedule I drugs (C.R.S. 18-18-203) that have no acceptable use in medicine and are abused easily. Other Schedule I drugs are heroin and hashish.
What is an Extraordinary Risk Crime in Colorado (C.R.S. 18-1.3-401)?
Unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, or sale of a controlled substance – C.R.S. 18-18-405, is considered an extraordinary risk crime, which means you will be sentenced to a longer time in prison if convicted. The sentence for this drug offense is:
- 4 – 16 years imprisonment in the Colorado Department of Corrections
An extraordinary risk crime any crime that presents “an extraordinary risk of harm to society and therefore, in the interest of public safety,” the maximum sentence is raised by four years for a Class 3 felony, 2 years for a Class 4 felony, one year for a Class 5 felony, and six months for a Class 6 felony. Because of the longer sentence for Unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, or sale of a controlled substance, it is vital to your freedom to have an experienced criminal defense attorney fighting on your behalf in Greeley, Windsor and Fort Lupton.
If you or a loved one has been contacted the police in Weld County regarding drug possession, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact an experienced criminal defense attorney at the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009, or submit the “Get Help Now” form. Together, we can protect your future.
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Source: http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_23708285/littleton-police-officer-arrested-federal-drug-probe
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