Utah County local law enforcement agencies participate in DEA Metro Narcotics Task Force and the Utah County Major Crimes Task Force. Here are some common Utah County drug charges.
Utah County local law enforcement agencies participate in DEA Metro Narcotics Task Force and the Utah County Major Crimes Task Force. Here are some common Utah County drug charges.
Utah County Drug Charges.
Meth. Meth convictions while operating a motor vehicle will suspend your driver’s license for 120 days. Meth first time offense is a Class A Misdemeanor.
Heroin. Heroin first time offense is a Class A Misdemeanor. Meth, like Heroin and most drug will suspend your driver’s license for 120 days if you are operating a motor vehicle at the time of the offense.
Marijuana. Marijuana as of 09/2020 is still illegal in Utah without a medical cannabis card. Street potency Marijuana is always illegal, regardless of whether you have a medical marijuana card. Marijuana is an enchanceable drug offense.
Drug Distribution/Selling. The amount of drugs found and whether you are accused of selling drugs will enhance most drug charges to felonies.
Drug Free Zones in Utah County. Most all drug charges are enhanced if you sell to minors or sell in, or around drug free zones. Drug free zones under Utah law are defined broadly to be:
Public Schools. In a public or private elementary or secondary school or on the grounds of any of those schools during the hours of 6 a.m. through 10 p.m.;
More School Grounds. In a public or private vocational school or postsecondary institution or on the grounds of any of those schools or institutions during the hours of 6 a.m. through 10 p.m.;
Day-Cares, Preschools. In or on the grounds of a preschool or child-care facility during the preschool’s or facility’s hours of operation;
Public Parks. In a public park, amusement park, arcade, or recreation center when the public or amusement park, arcade, or recreation center is open to the public;
Church Grounds. In or on the grounds of a house of worship as defined in Section 76-10-501;
Library. In or on the grounds of a library when the library is open to the public;
100 Feet Around Drug Free Structures. Within an area that is within 100 feet of any structure, facility, or grounds included in Subsections (4)(a)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), and (vi);
Around Kids. in the presence of a person younger than 18 years of age, regardless of where the act occurs; or
Correctional Facilities. for the purpose of facilitating, arranging, or causing the transport, delivery, or distribution of a substance in violation of this section to an inmate or on the grounds of a correctional facility as defined in Section 76-8-311.3.
See Utah Code Ann. 58-37-8(d) (2021).
UTAH COUNTY METH HEROIN CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER JAKE GUNTER. NEARLY 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE DEFENDING PEOPLE ACCUSED OF CRIMES.
UTAH COUNTY CRIMINAL DEFENSE RESOURCES
Utah County – Utah County – American Fork District Court
Church St. and E Main St.
75 East 80 North, Suite 202
American Fork, UT 84003-0986
Main Telephone: (801) 756-9654
Utah County – Provo District Court
137 N Freedom Blvd Suite 100
Provo, UT 84601
Utah County – Spanish Fork District Court
775 West Center
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Main Telephone: (801) 804-4800
Utah County – American Fork Juvenile Court – North Utah County
Church St. and E Main St.
75 East 80 North, Suite 201
American Fork, UT 84003
Main Telephone: (801) 763-8941
Utah County – Provo Juvenile Court
137 N Freedom Blvd, Suite 150
Provo, UT 84601
Main Telephone: (801) 354-7200
