Federal Crimes

The antiquated terms “white collar” and “blue collar” are outdated, misleading and possibly classist. One does not need to be a power broker on Wall Street to commit a white collar crime. White collar crimes happen at every level of socio-economic strata. So, what is...

One of the first things that anyone arrested on drug charges wants to do is understand the charges. The different charges can lead to different punishments, and some of those punishments are much more serious than others. In Texas, you can face charges for the...

Purchasing a gun in Texas is your legal right. You follow all the necessary protocols and exclusively discharge your weapon in a legal fashion. Owning a gun and following the laws governing it has become second nature. That’s fine, but make sure you know what the gun...

Any instance in which someone receives an indictment for a federal crime is sure to be jarring. It's only once a defendant reads that document a bit more closely than they may find that it lists not only a white collar offense but also conspiracy charges. You will...

Drug crimes range in severity from simple possession to manufacturing and distribution charges. Most people think that possession charges are minimal at best, but these people might not be familiar with the aggressive laws both in Texas and at the federal level when...

Drug laws are confusing to many people, in part because there are so many different rules and statutes. Some drugs among the list of prohibited substances at the federal level are legal or at least decriminalized in certain states. Some states have prohibited certain...