Dayton Family Law And Criminal Defense Blog

No one ever plans to get arrested for a drug crime, but if you're in the wrong place at the wrong time -- or if you're spending time with the wrong people -- it's certainly possible. It's also possible to be wrongly accused of a drug crime you didn't commit.

Whether the individuals accused in a recent drug bust were innocent or not remains to be seen. Here's what we know so far:

• On Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, it was announced that the Belmont County Sheriff's Office arrested two individuals in Richland Township on alleged drug charges.
• The arrested individuals were a 30-year-old man from Cleveland and a 20-year-old woman.
• The man was on parole, and this arrest represents his third arrest within the area during a four-year period.
• The woman had an outstanding arrest warrant pending in Cuyahoga County.
• Police arrested both suspects after obtaining a search warrant.
• During the arrest, authorities claim they found 7 grams of heroin, over $1,000 in cash and alleged drug paraphernalia.
• The man was charged with drug trafficking and four other crimes.
• The woman was charged with drug trafficking and complicity.

Embezzlement is one of the most common criminal allegations initiated against white collar workers who are in charge of managing large sums of money. At its core, an embezzlement charge accuses the suspect of stealing money from a company or client's account.

In order for prosecutors to convict someone of embezzlement, they must establish these four facts:

One of the most stressful and overwhelming parts of going through a divorce is the process of dividing assets, especially if you are a high asset household. Part of what is overwhelming is the learning of new terminology and getting organized in regard to what you own.

A financial affidavit is something that you have probably heard of when looking into the divorce process, but you may be unsure about how to create one and what it entails. It is important that you take the time to understand how a financial affidavit is created and how to be ahead of the game.

There has been a worrying trend of repeat convictions in the state of Ohio for operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol (OVI), leading people to believe that not enough is being done to combat the deadly crime of driving while intoxicated.

On Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, the State Highway Patrol in Ohio reported that an intoxicated driver caused a crash that killed four people. The collision occurred when a 48-year-old man, who was later found to be intoxicated, ran a stop sign. The accident occurred 60 miles from Cleveland.