Don t wait to contact a lawyer if you have been charged with drug possession in Ohio! This is a serious criminal offense and you can t afford the penalties that are coming your way.. The prosecution will work diligently to seek a conviction on drug possession and you don't want to enter the courtroom alone. When someone is arrested for drug possession, this means that law enforcement have found illegal substances or drugs that were not prescribed to them. The person either has the drugs on them or is able to be in control of the substances. For example, drugs may have been found in their home or hidden away in their personal property. A person can also be charged with drug possession if police find the materials to either make the drug or any paraphernalia related to drug use. There are many factors that can affect the penalties for a drug possession charge including the type of drug, the amount found and the person's criminal record. Anyone who is caught trying to sell drugs to m inors will also face more severe penalties.. Drug Crimes,Possession,Distribution,Trafficking,Intent to Sell,Paraphernalia,Prescription Fraud,DUI,OVI,DWI,Reckless Driving,Refusal to Submit,Implied Consent,Open Container Possession,Vehicle Drug Possession,Road Rage,Aggressive Driving Driving Without a License,Driving with No Insurance,Hit and Run,Leaving the Scene,Fleeing and Eluding Police,Vehicular Homicide,Assault,Battery,Manslaughter Involuntary Manslaughter,Attempted Murder,Homicide,Murder,Theft,Shoplifting,Burglary,Larceny Serving All Cuyahoga County and Surrounding Suburbs - Cleveland,Beachwood,Cleveland Heights,East Cleveland,Gates Mills,Avon,Avon Lake,Independence,Berea,University Heights,Parma,Brooklyn,Garfield Heights,Shaker Heights,Lakewood and more.