Heroin Possession Attorney in Louisville

 Heroin or diamorphine is an opioid used as a recreational drug mainly due to its euphoric effects. It is used medically to relieve pain in severe conditions and in opioid replacement therapy. This drug is usually interned into veins using a syringe but can also be smoked, snorted or inhaled. It was discovered in 1874 by C.R. Alder Wright who was working at the St. Mary’s hospital as a chemist in London. For a long period of time it was marketed as heroin under a trademark. In the year 1924, the US Congress banned the sale, manufacture and import and listed it as a Schedule I substance. Schedule I makes it illegal for using it under non medical situations for countries under the Single Convention of Narcotics Drugs. 

Heroin first came into existence when it was synthesized in 1874. However, it was the early 1900s when it became popular for its medical uses. At that time, not many people were aware of the fact that it has addictive effects. The use of heroin is now illegal in many countries including the US for its side effects and addictive nature.

There are a number of effects the use of heroin can have on an individual. It gives a euphoric feeling, which comes along with a state of relaxation. Following are some short-term and long-term effects of heroin.

The method by which heroin is injected into the consumer’s body has an impact on its short-term effects. However, some of the most commonly known effects that last for a relatively shorter period of time include a feeling of “rush”, heavy sensations, drowsiness, and sedation. The feeling of rush typically lasts for a few minutes only.

There are plenty of lasting effects of heroin that can damage our organs and greatly impact our lifestyle and quality of life. Some of these effects are constipation, itching, cold sweats, and gums inflammation. The appearance of the heroin user also starts to get affected since an overdose of heroin results in bad teeth and spots on the face.

In addition to that, the user may also suffer from different diseases such as respiratory issues, insomnia, depression etc. due to a weakened immune system and muscular weakness. Heroin consumption can also result in impotency in men and affect their sexual performance. The user may also lose their appetite, as a result, they are deprived of a healthy, nutrition diet. Their memory may also get affected by heroin consumption.

As stated above, the use possession and use of heroin in all states of the US is illegal. It is recommended to immediately contact a heroin attorney in Kentucky if you possess this drug to save yourself from falling into deep legal troubles. 

Heroin is categorized as a Schedule 1 drug; thus, by merely possessing it, you can face criminal charges in all parts of US including Kentucky. Furthermore, manufacturing of heroin and its cultivation and distribution are also serious offenses. A person found guilty of any of these acts can face severe charges against them. 

The possession of heroin in Kentucky can get you a jail sentence for 10 years. However, if you are found trafficking of heroin, you may face a 20-year jail sentence.

There are specialized drug courts set up in Kentucky. Those people, who have been convicted of heroin consumption or possession related crimes, drug courts allow them to get treated with the help of drug treatment programs. Hence, they do not have to face imprisonment sentences rather they can get cured due to these treatment programs. 

For more information, contact a reliable heroin attorney in Kentucky. 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Louisville man was charged by grand jury indictment today with intentionally distributing heroin, a Schedule I controlled substance, to a person known as “G.A.” whose death and serious bodily injury resulted from the use of such substance, announced United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr.

​“This indictment arises out of the collaborative initiative announced last fall involving DEA, LMPD and the U.S. Attorney's Office,” stated United States Attorney John Kuhn. “With the assistance of federal funding from the OCDETF program, DEA and LMPD are investigating overdose deaths together, with the aim of bringing federal charges which carry a mandatory 20-year sentence upon conviction, without the possibility of parole. 

This indictment is just the first in a series of prosecutions we hope will make a difference for our community. My Office is committed to attacking the heroin supply, ending the violence associated with its trafficking, and bringing some measure of justice to the victims and their families.”

Logan Charles Silliman, age 30, was charged in a three count indictment with intentionally distributing heroin, a Schedule I controlled substance, to a person known as “G.A.” whose death and serious bodily injury resulted from the use of such substance; possession and distribution of a 100 grams or more of a substance containing a mixture or substance containing heroin on January 6, 2017; and possession and distribution of a of a 100 grams or more of a substance containing a mixture or substance containing heroin on February 14, 2017.

Silliman was previously charged, in a Criminal Complaint on February 13, 2017 with possession of heroin with intent to distribute. According to an Affidavit attached to the complaint, in January of 2017, members of the DEA Louisville District Office and Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) Major Case Narcotics unit received information that the defendant was actively selling heroin from a residence located on Gardiner Lane in Louisville. After securing a search warrant, a quantity of heroin, suspected marijuana, a digital scale, a large number of syringes, packaging material, cutting agent, several cellular phones and documents were recovered from the residence.

After being provided a Miranda Warning, Silliman allegedly admitted to trafficking in heroin, that he used between 1 and 1.5 grams of heroin per day, and that heroin was located in the bedroom/closet area of his residence. Silliman further stated, according to the Affidavit, the he sold heroin to several people and that he purchased approximately one ounce of heroin twice weekly for approximately $2,000.

If convicted of the charges in the grand jury indictment, Silliman faces a mandatory 20 years in prison for Count 1, no less than five years in prison for Counts 2 and 3, four years of supervised release, and a fine of $11 million.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Robert B. Bonar, and is being investigated by the DEA Louisville Division and the LMPD.

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The charge of a person by Grand Jury Indictment is an accusation only and that person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The DEA and LMPD, in coordination with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, formulated a strategy in response to the current heroin epidemic and created the Heroin Investigation Team (HIT) which investigates overdoses with the aim of developing federal cases charging heroin distribution causing death or serious injury. These charges are punished by a mandatory 20-year sentence. The HIT consists of Special Agents of the DEA and LMPD Major Case Narcotics Unit Detectives. The program was supported initially with federal funding for overtime for six law enforcement officers from LMPD who work on HIT. Each of the six law enforcement officers was deputized by DEA as a federal Task Force Officer (TFO).