A charge of distributing illegal substances like heroin or cocaine can result in a person serving serious jail time. However, the charges may not end there. Drug offenders who use children in their drug manufacturing or distribution activities may face additional...
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Getting arrested: The downside to the Bonnaroo Festival
If everything was normal in America, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival would have occurred in June. But few things are normal in 2020. As you undoubtedly know, Manchester's Bonnaroo Festival was moved to the weekend of September 24-27. Back in January, when things...
Driving to see fireworks on the Fourth
The coronavirus pandemic continues to force changes on all of us. The latest is the cancellation of the annual Fourth of July fireworks display here in Chattanooga. Fortunately, there will be traditional fireworks displays across the area, including in Athens (they’re...
Is technology harming or helping criminal suspects?
Mapping Pretrial Justice is a database that uses risk assessment tools to help judges make informed decisions regarding pretrial releases. The goal of the supposedly cutting-edge tool is to reduce pretrial incarceration rates while identifying and eliminating racial...
What should you know about constructive possession?
If law enforcement officers and a prosecutor charge you with a drug crime, a court of law cannot convict you unless it believes beyond a reasonable doubt that you possessed or owned the drugs. The prosecutor can go one of two ways to prove your ownership: actual...
The summer season brings an increase in car accidents
Summer brings many fun activities for people to enjoy. Family vacations, barbeques, and road trips can create lifelong memories for you and your loved ones. While there is an increase in fun activities in the summer, there is also an increase in the danger on the...
Am I restricted from hunting under an order of protection?
Are you looking forward to hunting season? You may have a problem if you have a protective order filed against you. The order, in compliance with state and federal regulations, could mean firearm restrictions. Usually, these orders are temporary but can become...
Could repeat DUI offenders be placed on a registry?
Most people know that there is a TBI registry for sex offenders to help families and other vulnerable people in their neighborhoods. But what would happen if repeat DUI offenders in Tennessee were also on a registry? According to WJHL, a local politician introduced a...
DEA arrests 155 in Tennessee on meth trafficking charges
If you pile together enough rocks, you essentially create a mountain. That is apparently what the federal government’s Drug Enforcement Administration had in mind when they named a recent law enforcement action “Operation Crystal Mountain.” The sweeping effort...
Can diabetes be a legitimate defense against a DUI?
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes can have far-reaching consequences on the way you live. It can affect your energy levels, appetite and general well-being. If you have been accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, you may consider it unlikely that your diabetes...






