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Drug Manufacturing Charges After Police Find A Lab In Your Home
Police finding what they believe is a drug lab inside your home can lead to some of the most serious controlled substance charges available under Texas law. Investigators may seize chemicals, glassware, scales, packaging, medications, electronic devices, and other items they believe show that controlled substances were being produced. They may also question everyone… Read More »
Galveston Child Abuse Charges & What Parents Need To Know
If a parent in Galveston is accused of injuring, neglecting, or endangering a child, the situation can quickly turn into a criminal case, sometimes before the parent even knows what is happening. Police, Child Protective Services, doctors, teachers, and other witnesses may get involved, and anything said early in the investigation can later become… Read More »
What Evidence Do Police Need To Prove Drug Manufacturing In Texas?
A drug manufacturing charge can start with less evidence than most people think. Police might find chemicals, equipment, unfinished substances, packaging, digital messages, or other items they believe are linked to illegal drug production. However, this does not mean the State can automatically prove someone knowingly made a controlled substance. Texas law requires prosecutors… Read More »
What Happens If Customs Finds Drugs In Your Luggage?
If customs officers find drugs in your luggage, a normal trip can quickly become a criminal investigation. Officers might detain you, ask questions, separate you from your group, and keep you from leaving while they figure out what the substance is and who knew about it. In Galveston, this situation can lead to felony… Read More »
TSA Found Something Illegal In Your Luggage. What Happens Next?
If TSA finds something illegal in your luggage, your trip can quickly become a criminal investigation. Many people think TSA will just take the item and let them go, but that is not always the case. Depending on what is found, law enforcement may be called, you may be questioned right away, and you… Read More »
What Is Intoxication Manslaughter In Texas?
A fatal accident with an intoxication allegation can quickly become one of the most serious criminal cases someone may face in Galveston County. Intoxication manslaughter is more than just a DWI case where someone died. The prosecution must prove certain legal elements, including intoxication and that it caused another person’s death. These cases often… Read More »
What Is DWI With A Child Passenger In Texas?
Getting arrested for DWI in Galveston County is already serious, but it becomes even more severe if a child is in the car. Texas law treats driving while intoxicated with a passenger under 15 as a separate felony. This means a person who might have faced a misdemeanor DWI could instead be charged with… Read More »
Bench Warrants & Failure To Appear: What Happens Next In A Texas Criminal Case
What Is A Bench Warrant And How Is It Commonly Used? A bench warrant is typically issued when someone misses a court appearance. It can also be used to ensure a prisoner appears in court as a witness in another case. However, most people associate bench warrants with missed court dates. Do All Courts… Read More »
Can Galveston Police Search Your Cell Phone Without A Warrant?
Cell phones often hold years of personal information, like texts, photos, emails, location data, financial details, social media activity, internet searches, and conversations with family. If Galveston police arrest or investigate you, they might think your phone has evidence related to the case. However, this does not automatically allow them to search your phone…. Read More »
What Happens If You Lie To A Federal Agent?
A conversation with an FBI agent, DEA agent, IRS investigator, Homeland Security investigator, or another federal officer can become far more serious than many people expect. One of the biggest mistakes we see is assuming someone can simply deny something, change a detail, or give an incomplete answer because the conversation seems informal. Federal… Read More »
