Hopkins Arrested For Buying Large Quantity of Marijuana

Actor Jermaine "Huggy" Hopkins was arrested in Arizona this past week for purchasing a large quantity of marijuana. In what turned out to be a sting operation set up by local law enforcement agents in Maricopa County, Hopkins had traveled from his residence in North Carolina to purchase 200 pounds of marijuana from what a local law enforcement agent working undercover. Just after Hopkins drove away from the meeting in which he purchased the illegal drugs, police pulled him over and arrested him. Upon searching the vehicle, police at the scene also found as much as $100,000. A search of Hopkins' Arizona apartment turned up an additional 100 pounds of marjuana. Hopkins was reportedly involved in the drug deal to pay for Christmas gifts for his family. Hopkins remained in police custody on $35,000 bond and has been charged with two felony counts of possessing, transporting and intending to sell marijuana. If convicted on both counts, the actor is facing up to 5 years in an Arizona state prison. Hopkins is, perhaps, best known for playing Thomas Sams in the acclaimed film "Lean On Me" in 1989.

Being arrested on drug charges is serious business in Los Angeles, just as it was for Hopkins in Arizona. As any Los Angeles Drug Crime Defense Attorney can tell you, the majority of drug crimes in the state of California are considered felony criminal offenses that can land you in prison for a long time. Your Los Angeles Drug Crime Defense Attorney knows that some of the few misdemeanor drug offense include the possession of marijuana for person use, the possession of drug paraphernalia, and being under the influence of certain drugs, including marijuana. However, your Los Angeles Drug Crime Defense Attorney can tell you that the purchase or possession of nearly any drug with the intent to sell is typically a felony criminal offense. In cases where intent to sell illegal drugs is suspected, investigators do not even need to prove that money changed hands in the sale of drugs. An experienced Los Angeles Drug Crime Defense Attorney knows that investigators often prove the intent to sell drugs by evidence such as packaging, weighing scales, cutting agents, and the flow of people coming into or out of your home. If you are facing drug charges, you need an experienced and skilled Los Angeles Drug Crime Defense Attorney right away. Call the offices of Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP today at 1-877-781-1570 to begin preparing your defense.