Somerset County Prescription Drug Lawyers

Drug Crime Representation In Somerset County, NJ

Experienced attorneys defend you against harsh criminal allegations

There are numerous charges of prescription drugs that an individual can face in Somerset County, NJ

• • Theft of prescription drug pads – A person charged with stealing a prescription drug pad is most likely charged with other crimes, such as prescription fraud and forgery. When these charges are filed together, they are Third-Degree crimes that can result in more than $100,000 in fines and up to 5 years in jail.

• • Prescription drug possession – A person who knows they possess a prescription drug in five or more doses without a valid prescription can face Fourth-degree charges. A disorderly persons’ charge is filed if the individual has the prescription drug in an amount less than four doses.

• • Illegal prescription drug use – Per law, an individual may only possess and use prescription drugs with a valid prescription from a licensed physician, dentist, pharmacist, or veterinarian. If an individual is under the influence of prescription medication for which he or she does not have a prescription, he or she can face charges of illegal prescription drug use.

• • Prescription drug forgery – If an individual makes or executes a writing and claims it to be the act of a medical professional who did not authorize the act with the intent to injure or defraud anyone, he or she may be charged with a third-degree crime of prescription forgery. The individual who has been accused of the crime may have stolen the prescription pads and then illegally filled the prescriptions to obtain the drugs without authorization or a license. The individual may have changed an existing prescription to get a larger dosage or a stronger strength of the prescription.

• • Prescription drug fraud – If an individual has been charged with obtaining prescription drugs by fraud, misrepresentation, forgery, or deception, he or she can be charged with a Third-Degree crime and fined as much as $50,000.

• • Prescription drug possession and distribution – If an individual is accused of distributing a prescription drug without a license to prescribe such medications, they can be charged with prescription drug possession and distribution. If the individual distributes or possesses four or fewer doses, he or she can face a disorderly persons’ charge or a Fourth Degree crime. If the individual is charged with a crime involving five or more doses, he or she can be charged with a third-degree crime and face up to $100,000 in fines. If he or she has 100 or more doses, the charge is a Second Degree crime, and the fine can be as high as $300,000.