I-70 Drug Charges, Riley and Geary County

Since the legalization of Marijuana by neighboring state, Colorado, the number of felony drug traffic and drug distribution charges in Riley County and Geary County have increased significantly as patrols on I70 K-9 units of Geary County Sheriff's Department have increased.  Felony drug trafficking charges range in severity depending the amount of drugs in question.

In Kansas, a Possession with Intent to Distribute charge falls into one of four drug felony categories.  Level 1 drug felonies are the most severe in terms of penalty. Level 5 is least severe.  Typically if there is a charge for possession with intent to distribute the lowest level charged will be a level 4 drug felony. 

The amount of illegal drugs will dictate how high up the felony will be charged.  If a person has more than 1 Kilogram of Cocaine, more than 100 Grams of Meth or Heroin, or more than 30 Kilograms of Marijuana you can expect to be facing a severity level 1 drug felony - the most severe drug felony.  A person with no record whatsoever, if facing a level 1 felony, could expect to see a prison sentence between 138 months and 204 months depending on their criminal history.


If you or someone you know is facing any felony drug charge contact a Criminal Defense Attorney in Manhattan, Kansas to begin work to protect your rights and defend you from these allegations.  The sooner you secure representation the better we can defend your rights and protect your interests.

Felony Drug Trafficking Charges in Geary County, Kansas

Since the legalization of Marijuana in Colorado there has been a significant increase in the amount of Marijuana that is being trafficked through Kansas.  Interstate 70 (I-70) is a ready means of access out of Denver, Colorado to most locations to the East.  This means that along the I-70 corridor law enforcement is on the lookout for out of state tags heading east.  This is especially true in Geary County, Kansas.   Junction City serves as the county seat for Geary County and the Geary County District Court.   So often a minor traffic infraction along this stretch of Kansas highway has resulted in the subsequent search and seizure of drugs and/or drug proceeds. 

Getting caught trafficking drugs through Kansas will almost always result in being charged with a drug felony.  The severity of the felony could range from low, like a level five felony for simple possession, to high, like a level one felony for possessing more than 30 kilograms.   These felony drug charges can carry a sever penalty as high as 204 months in prison if you have an extensive criminal history.  Often these charges also come with a forfeiture action wherein the State will try to seize any property that you have, including vehicles that may have been used during the transport of the illegal drugs.  This is a major hassle that compounds the problem of your Geary County felony criminal charges. 

When being charged with a serious drug felony,  it is recommended you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney in the area who is familiar with the jurisdiction.