Reno Drug Interdiction Defense & Money Forfeiture
Former Prosecutor Serving Nevada as a Criminal Defense Lawyer
The Interstate 80 corridor is well-known as a pipeline for illegal drugs
and cash flowing back and forth across the country. State and federal
law enforcement targets this area, just outside of Reno as a hotspot for
drug trafficking.
Whether you were charged with allegedly heading east with a load of drugs
or west with the cash from the sale, you will need a Reno drug crime defense
lawyer who has experience with drug interdiction defense. As a former
prosecutor, our
Reno criminal defense lawyer is intimately familiar with the tactics used by law enforcement for stopping
suspected drug traffickers on and around I-80.
As your defense firm, we are much more suited to be the gatekeepers of
justice than anyone else in law enforcement. Our criminal defense team
seeks justice on your behalf,
contact the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Stover today.
Did Law Enforcement Take Your Money?
The El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) relays information on drug deliveries
moving east and drug money moving west across I-80. Nevada state troopers
will stop cars with little or no provocation if they have received a tip
from EPIC.
- Common reasons they use for pulling over suspects include:
- Speeding, even if it is one mile above the speed limit
- A tail light out
- Expired registration
- Other minor infractions
The police officer will ask some questions and try to get your permission
to search your car. If you grant it, and a large amount of cash is found
in your vehicle, regardless of where you got it, the police have the right
to seize it. You will receive a receipt and a Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA) case number and be sent on your way.
Law enforcement is allowed to keep these ill-gotten gains, even if they
can't arrest you on suspicion of
drug trafficking. Most people assume that once the police have it, that money is gone.
Our job as your criminal defense team is to work toward getting some or
all of that money back. If we are able to prove that the money came from
a legitimate source, we may be able to get the entire amount returned
to you. It is also possible to get a portion of it returned through negotiation.
Request a Free Consultation Regarding Your Money Forfeiture
Consult with our experienced
Reno drug crime attorney. Free case evaluations are available at the Law Offices of Kenneth A.
Stover. Call (775) 502-1575 to discuss your money forfeiture case.
