Wilmington Drug Trafficking Attorney

Defending Clients Facing Drug Trafficking Charges in North Carolina

Drug trafficking is a felony; if convicted, you could look at anywhere from a few years to life in prison. Drug trafficking laws are usually aimed at stopping drug cartels, which in part accounts for the harsh penalties associated with them. However, not everyone charged with drug trafficking is part of a major drug cartel, yet, those charged still face the same harsh penalties upon conviction as if they were being punished for an affiliation with the cartel.

If you or someone you love has been charged with drug trafficking in North Carolina, the potential consequences are too steep to ignore. You need an experienced attorney who can provide a strong defense and protect your rights to the maximum possible extent. And you need them fast.

Now is not the time to proceed with caution or wait to see what might happen. If you’re facing drug trafficking charges, you can’t afford to wait: Contact our firm as soon as possible to learn about your defense options.

Have you been charged with drug trafficking in North Carolina? Call The Wagoner Law Firm, P.L.L.C. today at (910) 400-8285 or contact us online to schedule a meeting with our drug trafficking lawyer in Wilmington!

What Is Drug Trafficking?

Trafficking is considered a global illicit trade and often involves all stages of the offense, from cultivation to manufacture to distribution and sales. As such, it’s closely monitored and heavily regulated by the government. And, because trafficking, especially as it relates to the drug cartel (as mentioned earlier), often involves other forms of crime as well —money laundering and corruption, to name a few— the penalties upon conviction are incredibly severe. Furthermore, penalties for a drug trafficking charge increase significantly if the prosecution can show that you targeted children in your dealings and/or that you were selling over a wide geographic area.

Generally speaking, penalties for a drug trafficking charge will vary based on the following:

• The type of substance being trafficked (marijuana vs. hashish vs. cocaine vs. fentanyl vs. heroin vs. LSD vs. methamphetamine vs. PCP vs. other Schedule I, II, III, IV, & V drugs)
• The quantity of the substance being trafficked, measured in kg or mgs
• Any previous offenses