Maryland Drug Trafficking Defense Lawyers

Drug trafficking can be defined as the illegal production and distribution of controlled substances. The United States is the world's largest market for illegal drugs. About 13 million Americans spend close to $60 billion each year to purchase these controlled substances. The most heavily abused drugs in the past were marijuana, cocaine and heroin. But today, synthetic drugs such as amphetamines and so-called designer drugs such as Ecstasy are also extremely popular.

If you have been arrested or charged with drug trafficking or conspiracy to traffic in drugs in Maryland, you should contact an experienced Maryland drug trafficking defense attorney to discuss ways to aggressively fight these charges against you. Drug trafficking offenses commonly involve the following drugs:

• Marijuana or cannabis
• Cocaine
• Heroin
• LSD or acid
• Crack
• Methamphetamine (crystal meth)
• PCP
• Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogue
• Flunitrazepam (marketed under the trade name Rohypnol) also known as a date rape drug or "roofie."

Both state and federal penalties for drug trafficking are extremely severe. In a drug trafficking investigation, the local law enforcement agencies as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) attempt to build a strong case against the suspect before they make an arrest. If your drug trafficking case involves an aggravating factor such as possession of a firearm, a prior drug conviction or involvement in a conspiracy, you could be facing a lengthy prison sentence.

Since America began the "war on drugs," penalties for drug trafficking have increased year after year in order to prevent drug use. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) prosecutes drug trafficking cases vigorously. A first offense in a drug trafficking felony case could lead to at least a five-year prison sentences. Drug trafficking felonies can also lead to millions of dollars in fines. Those defending serious drug trafficking charges should seek the help of a quality criminal defense attorney who has experience and a successful track record of defending those who have been charged with these drug crimes.

Search and seizure laws apply in drug trafficking cases just as they apply to simple drug possession cases. The primary evidence in these cases is the drugs. If the law enforcement agency conducting the search and seizure fails to follow proper procedure or violates your Constitutional rights, then the evidence can be thrown out in court and your case can be dismissed. If you have been charged with drug trafficking in Maryland, please contact an experienced and knowledgeable Bethesda Maryland drug crime defense attorney to schedule your free initial consultation. The skilled, aggressive drug trafficking defense lawyers at Meng & Alpert LLC will strive to get your charges dismissed or reduced and also help get your fines and penalties reduced. Call us today at 866-444-6363 so we can help you build your winning defense strategy.

Meng & Alpert, LLC
14507 Main Street
P.O. Box 549
Upper Marlboro, MD 20773
1-866-444-6363
1-301-627-1600
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From our offices in Maryland, our Bethesda drug crime defense lawyers handle cases throughout the entire state of Maryland, including Southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore of Maryland, including the counties of Montgomery County, Howard County, Prince George’s County, Anne Arundel County and Frederick County, as well as the cities of Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Columbia, Ellicott City, Annapolis, Glen Burnie, Bowie, College Park, Greenbelt, Oxon Hill.  also represent individuals arrested on narcotics charges in metropolitan Washington D.C.