husband arrested

[worriedinAR]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? I live in Searcy Arkansas(white Co) and June of this year my live in boyfriend was set up by an informant over the phone to deliver 2 ounces of meth. Upon arrival the DEA and other city and state officials ran out of another apartment and arrested him as he knocked on the door. A transaction never took place but he did admit to the officers as to where in the pick up the drugs were hidden. They have recorded phone calls of the informant calling him to make the arrangements.When he went to his first court appearrance they informed him he was being charged with POSS of meth with intent to deliver 52.9 grams(?).He does not have a criminal record, this is his first offence EVER. I was shocked to hear he can get 40 years! He wants to plead out in hopes of getting 10 years so he can go to BOOT CAMP. What do you think?

 

[cyjeff]

They caught him with over 52 grams?

I don't know what the plea is... but he is definitely looking at some very long jail time...

 

[worriedinAR]

he was caught with a little under 2 ounces

 

[cyjeff]

he was caught with a little under 2 ounces

Okay, I am not going to play with you.

Where did the 52.9 grams come from?

 

[worriedinAR]

santa gave it to him for christmas....what does it matter and are you qualified to give me serious advise? If not don't waste my time please.

 

[cyjeff]

santa gave it to him for christmas....what does it matter and are you qualified to give me serious advise? If not don't waste my time please.

I don't remember the jolly old elf being considered a drug mule.

If you don't tell us the facts, we can't help you.

I will say that if they caught him dead to rights with over 50 grams of meth, his chances of boot camp are very slim.

As in, easier to get hit by lightning.

 

[smutlydog]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? I live in Searcy Arkansas(white Co) and June of this year my live in boyfriend was set up by an informant over the phone to deliver 2 ounces of meth. Upon arrival the DEA and other city and state officials ran out of another apartment and arrested him as he knocked on the door. A transaction never took place but he did admit to the officers as to where in the pick up the drugs were hidden. They have recorded phone calls of the informant calling him to make the arrangements.When he went to his first court appearrance they informed him he was being charged with POSS of meth with intent to deliver 52.9 grams(?).He does not have a criminal record, this is his first offence EVER. I was shocked to hear he can get 40 years! He wants to plead out in hopes of getting 10 years so he can go to BOOT CAMP. What do you think?

Assuming no weapons were involved, he will likely do 5 yrs or less in a federal camp. Allot will depend on the pre-sentencing report that the probation officer submits to the court. A good attorney will have at least some influence as to what is included in that report.

The DEA usually gets it right so fighting these charges will be challenging to say the least.

 

[CourtClerk]

I'm still trying to figure out where the husband was arrested. This thread talks about a boyfriend.

 

[cyjeff]

I'm still trying to figure out where the husband was arrested. This thread talks about a boyfriend.

And Santa is now dealing meth.

He does have unfettered access to the airways... hmmm.

Time to call Norad.

 

[justalayman]

Okay, I am not going to play with you.

Where did the 52.9 grams come from?

52.9 grams is 1.866 ounces so, 52.9 grams is a little less than 2 ounces.



Methamphetamine (Schedule II) 5 - 49 gms pure or 50 - 499 gms mixture

First Offense:

Not less than 5 yrs, and not more than 40 yrs. If death or serious injury, not less than 20 or more than life. Fine of not more than $2 million if an individual, $5 million if not an individual


50 gms or more pure or 500 gms or more mixture

First Offense:

Not less than 10 yrs, and not more than life. If death or serious injury, not less than 20 or more than life. Fine of not more than $4 million if an individual, $10 million if not an individual.


well, it looks like the penalty is not less than 10 years and up to a $4 MILLION dollar fine (damn that's steep)

btw: while you mentioned up to 40 years, if you will look, up top life in prison is an option for the courts.

 

[Banned_Princess]

Looking over this fast, Meth is a huge problem in middle America, and needs to be stopped, so i am on board with the ten-twenty five sentence. And I don't doubt he will get the max max.

His best bet is to cut a plea.

 

[Proserpina]

News from DEA, Domestic Field Divisions, New Orleans News Releases, 04/17/08

It appears that Arkansas actually does utilize those pesky ol' sentencing guidelines frequently and efficiently.

(OP? you might want to rethink marrying him. That's one heckuva financial obligation he's going to have....and that's not even touching on how it might affect any plans you had/have to raise a family together.... )