Indianapolis Criminal Defense Law Blog

As an Indiana college student, you have your whole life ahead of you. You have endless possibilities regarding your education, your future career and other life choices. However, allegations of any type of criminal activity can put a halt to these plans and impact your long-term interests in more ways than you can imagine.

The most common crimes committed by college students are drug-related offenses. From simple possession to a more serious trafficking or distribution charge, a conviction of any type of drug crime could lead to major consequences. It is helpful for you to learn about your legal options regarding your defense options, including whether any special laws apply to your case if the alleged criminal activity took place on a college campus.

State lawmakers have an important role to play in Indiana's government, but occasionally, some legislators exaggerate their importance and forget that the law applies to them, too. The Democratic legislator who represents most of Indianapolis was recently arrested for alcohol-related crimes and for impersonating a police officer.

According to police reports, a 911 call said that a man was spotted in downtown Indianapolis trying to purchase "party favors," such as cocaine. The man was later spotted in a bar.

Facebook, the popular internet site, has been coming under attack for its failure to protect users of the site. An Indiana man was recently been charged with using Facebook to further his attempts to solicit two minor girls for improper purposes.

The investigation began on July 3 when the mother of one of the girls saw a photograph of the man on her daughter's cell phone. The New Castle Police Department recently arrested the man for allegedly sending photographs of himself to the girls, whose ages are 12 and 13. The defendant is alleged to have used a Facebook group chat room that he created to facilitate contacting the girls. The police department report alleges that the photographs show the defendant either nude or partially undressed.

Being involved in narcotic-related offenses can lead to some serious legal challenges for the accused. The charges that the accused may face can range from misdemeanors to felonies, and the penalties too can range from fines to incarceration of several years. However, as justice takes its course in drug-related matters, it is important to make sure that the rights of the accused are protected against any possible bias in the hand of law enforcement agencies, the legal system and also the society.

In a recent incident, a couple was arrested on Interstate 69, about 100 miles north of Indianapolis. According to officers of the Indiana State Police, the car in which they were traveling was pulled over for speeding. When the officer was speaking with the 40-year-old woman who was driving the car, he noticed certain speech patterns that are associated with methamphetamine use. This led the officers to conduct a search. The officers recovered numerous contraband items, including drugs and drug paraphernalia.