Author: Bradley Groene

Prescription Drug Monitoring in Ohio

07.12.2016 in Criminal Defense, Drugs, Legal Blog

The abuse of opiates and other prescription drugs presents a different set of policing and enforcement problems than the use of illegal drugs such as cocaine or methamphetamines. When the drug being abused is legally prescribed and obtained the number of potential sources of the…

Heroin and Child Endangerment

25.11.2016 in Child Endangerment, Drugs, Heroin, Legal Blog

In September, a traffic stop in East Liverpool, Ohio ended up making news throughout the United States when one of the officers on the scene took a picture that became a symbol of the damage done by the country’s opiate epidemic. But the picture also…

Thanksgiving Weekend DUI Enforcement

23.11.2016 in DUI, Legal Blog, OVI

As we approach Thanksgiving weekend and the start of the holiday season, it is wise to remember that Thanksgiving also marks the beginning of the holiday drunk driving season. Surprisingly, the increased risk of drunk driving does not start on Thanksgiving Day, rather the spike…

Felony Charges for Abusing Animals

31.10.2016 in Criminal Defense, Legal Blog

The saying “A dog is a man’s best friend” didn’t come from nowhere and now Ohio has taken an additional step to protect our important furry companions by making animal cruelty a felony. Pet ownership across America has only grown in recent years and according…