Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

For more indepth information, case examples, and statues, see John Teakell's Drug Trafficking & Possession Case Brief and Steroid & HGH Drug Trafficking Case Brief. For a quick overview of cocaine, heroin, marijuana trafficking sentences, jail time, and punishments, see below.

Cocaine Trafficking Charges

500 – 4999 gm mixture

First Offense Cocaine Trafficking – 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.
Second Offense Cocaine Trafficking – Not less than 10 yrs, and not more than life. If death or serious injury, life imprisonment. Fine of not more than $4 million if an individual, $10 million if not an individual.

5 kgs or more mixture

First Offense Cocaine Trafficking – 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.
Second Offense Cocaine Trafficking – Not less than 20 yrs, and not more than life. If death or serious injury, life imprisonment. Fine of not more than $8 million if an individual, $20 million if not an individual.

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Heroin Trafficking Charges

100 - 999 gms mixture

First Offense Heroin Trafficking – 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.
Second Offense Heroin Trafficking – Not less than 10 yrs, and not more than life. If death or serious injury, life imprisonment. Fine of not more than $4 million if an individual, $10 million if not an individual.

1 kg or more

First Offense Heroin Trafficking – 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.
Second Offense Heroin Trafficking – Not less than 20 yrs, and not more than life. If death or serious injury, life imprisonment. Fine of not more than $8 million if an individual, $20 million if not an individual.

Marijuana Trafficking Charges

1,000 kg or more mixture; or 1,000 or more plants

First Offense Marijuana Trafficking – Not less than 10 years, not more than life. If death or serious injury, not less than 20 years, not more than life. Fine not more than $4 million if an individual, $10 million if other than an individual.

Second Offense Marijuana Trafficking – Not less than 20 years, not more than life. If death or serious injury, mandatory life. Fine not more than $8 million if an individual, $20 million if other than an individual.

100 to 999 kg mixture; or 100 to 999 plants

First Offense Marijuana Trafficking – Not less than 5 years, not more than 40 years. If death or serous injury, not less than 20 years, not more than life. Fine not more than $2 million if an individual, $5 million if other than an individual.

Second Offense Marijuana Trafficking – Not less than 10 years, not more than life. If death or serious injury, mandatory life. Fine not more than $4 million if an individual, $10 million if other than an individual.

Drug Manufacturing and Sales Statistics – 2006

According to The Texas Crime Report for 2006, drug manufacturing and sales arrests in 2006 were estimated as 17,194, a 21.7% increase from 2005. Drug manufacturing and sales arrests consisted of:

Of those arrested for drug manufacturing and sales:

• 3% were juveniles
• 78% were male
• 70% were caucasian
• 30% were black
• 40% were Hispanic
• The age group constituting the greatest number of arrested were 20 – 24 years of age.

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