Month: April 2017

Man sentenced to prison for transporting marijuana

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Apr 27, 2017 | Drug Charges

On April 18, an Illinois man entered a guilty plea after being charged with unlawful delivery of marijuana. The 28-year-old Mound City resident was sentenced to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. In July 2016, the Carbondale Police Department...

Drugged driving may be becoming more prevalent

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Apr 11, 2017 | Drunk Driving-DUI Charges

Illinois motorists may not be pleased to learn that, as opioid drug abuse is becoming more prevalent in certain parts of the country, drugged driving incidents also appear to be increasing. In fact, a 2014 survey showed that the number of those who admitted to driving...