DEA Wiretap Case: 5 Pounds of Meth Charge Reduced to House Arrest
Our client faced serious charges after DEA phone surveillance led to her arrest for transporting 5 pounds of methamphetamine. The prosecutor initially pushed for a lengthy prison sentence.
We challenged the legality of the wiretap warrant that authorized intercepting our client’s calls. This approach changed everything. Instead of years in prison, we negotiated a dramatically reduced sentence of just 180 days of house arrest.
(For a background story regarding the DEA’s wiretap operation, click to read a USA Today news article)