If you have been arrested for drug trafficking in North Carolina, your case could result in federal charges. In this post, we will detail how law enforcement officials decide whether to charge a drug trafficking case at the state or federal level.

How Drug Trafficking Is Charged in North Carolina

Both North Carolina and federal laws penalize drug trafficking, which is the sale, manufacture transport, and/or import of illegal controlled substances. Punishments vary depending on the type of drug or drugs in the case, as well as the amount. If children were targeted, [...]

If you are facing drug trafficking charges in North Carolina, the potential consequences can feel overwhelming.

Moreover, you can face several different charges related to drug trafficking. You can be charged with cultivating, manufacturing, possessing, distributing, transporting, or selling illicit drugs. You can be charged for using a dwelling or motor home to store drugs, and you can be charged with trafficking.

Here’s the thing about trafficking charges, though: you don’t have to actually transport or sell drugs in order to get hit with the offense.

What a NC Drug Trafficking Charge Really

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