Timothy Lipski of Northampton Sentenced to County Jail for Drug Offenses
Timothy Lipski of Northampton sentenced to county jail for drug offenses
NORTHAMPTON — A city man with a long history of substance abuse was sentenced Tuesday in Hampshire Superior Court to 2½ years in jail on drug and impaired-driving charges. Judge Mary-Lou Rup sentenced … Lipski pleaded guilty to possession of heroin …
Read more on GazetteNET
Criminal code proposal could lower drug penalties
If someone was found guilty of possession a second time then he or she could face up to one year in jail and a larger fine. The Senate bill would also reduce the maximum prison sentence for other felony drug possession offenses. Current law provides a …
Read more on KMOV.com
Drug scandal in Belleville sends probation officer to prison
However, Judge Reagan accepted Fogarty`s plea bargain agreeing to a five year prison sentence in return for guilty pleas on two counts: possession with intent to distribute Cocaine and possession of a firearm by an illegal drug user. He could shorten …
Read more on fox2now.com
Reform of drug sentences may be coming
She is concerned that if the bill that becomes law enhances penalties for some greater crimes while not reducing punishments for first-time possession, more people could be sent to prison. There may not be an appetite to send a bill to the governor …
Read more on Springfield News-Leader