Bringing anything into a correctional institution that has been specifically banned, like weapons, drugs, or alcohol, is charged as Introducing Contraband in Greeley and Weld County. A grandmother is facing these charges after bringing in a Doritos bag full of drugs when visiting her grandson in prison. According to the report, the grandmother handed the bag of chips to her grandson, which alerted the guards, who asked to see the bag. The grandson attempted to hide the black object he had taken out of the bag, but it was found. The black object contained methamphetamine, marijuana, Xanax, ecstasy, and heroin. The grandmother claimed that she got the bag from an unknown female prior to the visit and did not know that there were drugs inside. Though, she did admit that she thought there was a cell phone in the bag – which would still be charged as Introduction of Contraband.
Weld County Introduction of Contraband Attorney: Definition of Introducing Contraband in the First Degree
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Introducing Contraband in the First Degree – C.R.S. 18-8-203(1)(a) – is:
(a) Introduces or attempts to introduce a dangerous instrument, malt, vinous, or spirituous liquor, as defined in section 12-47-103, C.R.S., fermented malt beverage, as defined in section 12-46-103, C.R.S., controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5), or marijuana or marijuana concentrate, as defined in section 27-80-203 (15) and (16), C.R.S., into a detention facility or at any location where an inmate is or is likely to be located, while the inmate is in the custody and under the jurisdiction of a political subdivision of the state of Colorado or the department of corrections, but not on parole;
Because the grandmother brought in drugs, multiple controlled substances, she is facing this crime. Even if what the grandma claimed was true, that it was a cell phone in the chip bag, that would still be an Introduction of Contraband in the Second Degree criminal charge.
Sentence for First Degree Introduction of Contraband in Greeley
Introducing Contraband in the First Degree is a class 4 felony in Greeley, Erie, and Evans, punishable by 2 to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. A charge for Second Degree Contraband Introduction is a class 6 felony.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Introducing Contraband, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009. Together, we can protect your future.
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