Texas Felony Drug Charge Lawyer • Drug Possession Defense Attorney

Law Office of Lane D. Thibodeaux

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Breaking drug possession laws is a serious matter and the Law Office of Lane D. Thibodeaux takes your defense very seriously. Attorney Lane Thibodeaux is a Texas Board Certified criminal defense attorney with more than twenty years of legal experience. If you are facing a drug charge, or if you are the parent of a college-age son or daughter who has been charged, contact the misdemeanor and felony drug charge attorney's office of Lane D. Thibodeaux right away.

What your charges could mean to you

Although possession of less than two ounces of marijuana is usually a class B misdemeanor under Texas law, possession of any amount of ecstasy, cocaine, and methamphetamine (meth) is a felony charge that can seriously damage your future.  Jail time for possession is a possibility. The offense is punishable with up to 180 days in jail and a fine up to $2,000.00. If convicted, you may also lose your driver’s license for a minimum of 180 days.

Misdemeanor and Felony Drug Charges Defense:

• Misdemeanor possession of marijuana 
• Cocaine possession and distribution 
• Methamphetamine possession and distribution
• Prescription fraud 
• Possession of paraphernalia
• Drug trafficking offenses
• Ecstasy
• Date rape drug

A Note about Felony Drug Charges

Meth, ecstasy and cocaine possession are felony grade offenses. The fines, penalties and jail time will depend upon the amount of possession. Conviction for less than a single gram of cocaine or methamphetamine may be punishable by up to two years in a state jail facility and/or by a fine up to $10,000. Any or all of the state punishment may be probated, in an eligible case, for up to five years. It is also illegal to consume, possess or be under the influence of Xanax or Adderall unless prescribed by a physician. No matter how insignificant your drug charge may seem to you now, your future record is at stake, and your charges need to be taken seriously. An experienced, Texas Board Certified criminal defense attorney familiar with drug violations defense may be critical to avoiding jail time.

For more specific information about drug crimes, please visit our Drug Charges Practice Information Page.