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Drug charges run rampant here in Texas. They have a high occurrence rate in Denton, too. Just recently, a Denton police officer was patrolling the parking lot of a hotel within the 4000 block of interstate 35E as he witnessed a male sitting in a parked vehicle on the north side of the building. The officer, through training and experience, knew that the location is a known high-crime area in which drugs are widespread....

A drug that is being sold online could be emerging as a big problem in North Texas. A drug called U-47700 has been popping up on drug forums and message boards stateside. The drug is alleged to be seven and a half times stronger than morphine. It was developed in the 1970s and although it was never released to the public, the drug has found its way onto online black market sites and has led to an influx of overdose deaths and hospitalizations in Europe....

If you have been charged for a first-time, non-violent crime, you have plenty of options at your disposal. You are more than likely qualified for what is called “pre-trial diversion” (PTD), a program that targets first-time, nonviolent offenders who have been charged with crimes like shoplifting or drug possession. This program is run by the District Attorney’s office and acts as a “second chance” program for those who do not have a criminal record. To qualify for the program, you need the recommendation of an experienced attorney....

Texas has some of the strictest DWI and DUI laws in the country. What are you looking at if you are arrested for DWI in Denton County? It really depends on the circumstance. Were there children in the car? Did you refuse a breath or blood test? Is this your second or third DWI? The penalties associated with DWI in Texas can cost you thousands of dollars, loss of license, prison time, large fees to retain your license and much more strife in your personal and professional life....