Former Miss Maryland Faces Cocaine and Conspiracy Charges
According to a FirstCoastNews.com report, former Miss Maryland Tia Shorts has been arrested on drug possession in Maryland and conspiracy charges. The former pageant contestant is being charged with possession of cocaine and marijuana and conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute.
The charges come on the heels of a series of arrests that took place near the Germantown residence where Shorts lived. In addition to Shorts, three other people were arrested on a variety of drug-related charges, including possession with intent to distribute heroin, marijuana and cocaine and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.
In Maryland, the punishment meted out for possession of cocaine and marijuana depends on the type and quantity of the illicit substance in the defendant’s possession. In the case of marijuana, possession, distribution or manufacture of 50 pounds or more of marijuana or of 448 grams or more of cocaine is punished by a mandatory five years in prison and up to a $100,000 fine.
Drugs and weapons charges are very serious matters no matter if you are an average citizen or a high profile local celebrity. For over thirty years Meng & Alpert, LLC have represented clients charged with drug and weapons crimes in Maryland. Please contact the skilled Maryland drug crimes attorneys at Meng & Alpert, LLC toll free at 866-444-6363 for more information about drug trafficking and conspiracy charges.
