Three People Arrested After Discovery of Marijuana Chocolate Sold at School
Three people in Statesville, NC have been arrested, including a high school student and a middle school student, after the investigation of a complaint that chocolate, laced with marijuana, was being sold at a school.
On October 7th, officers from the Statesville Police Department Narcotics Division responded to a complaint from Statesville High School that a student was selling marijuana chocolate on school property. During the investigation, narcotics officers learned that the marijuana was being sold in the form of pieces of white and dark chocolate. A student was charged with the sale and delivery of marijuana, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The investigation led officers to Statesville Middle School as well, where another student was arrested for the possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
A search warrant was issued for the students’ home, related to the incident, where officers found several pieces of paraphernalia and other contraband, including wrappers for the marijuana candy bars. Reportedly, an adult, Mary Blackwelder, obtained the marijuana-laced white and dark chocolate candy bars on a recent trip to California, which she gave to the minors living in the home when she returned.
The candy bars are legal for medical use in California, but are illegal in North Carolina.
Blackwelder was also arrested and charged with two counts each of sale and deliver of marijuana, maintaining a dwelling to sell marijuana, child abuse, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
She was taken to Iredell County Jail and placed under a $25,000 secured bond.
Students and Drug Charges, Including Marijuana, In South Carolina
A drug charge can seriously damage your academic and professional future. However, being arrested does not mean that you are a bad person, that you are guilty, or that you do not have a defense. What it does mean is that you need aggressive representation to help you protect your academic and professional future. A conviction or bond forfeiture even for a simple possession conviction creates a criminal record and requires automatic suspension of your driver’s license.
In addition to facing a possible drug crime conviction, additional penalties include:
- Academic Discipline, including possible expulsion,
- Loss of financial aid or scholarships,
- Forfeiture of assets
- Inability to obtain a professional license, and
- loss of the privilege to drive.
We defend student charges involving illegal substances including:
- Cocaine
- Heroin
- Methamphetamine
- Marijuana
- Ecstasy
The Strom Law Firm Can Help with Drug Charges for Marijuana
Whether you are charged with:
- Simple Possession
- Possession in the Proximity of a School
- Manufacturing Drugs
- Possession with intent to Distribute or
- Drug Trafficking
You have worked hard to achieve your academic success and professional representation by one of our lawyers can help ensure that you protect your future. The Strom Law Firm understands the seriousness of drug charges for marijuana and other illegal substances in South Carolina. Contact the Strom Law Firm, LLC today for a free consultation to see how we can help. 803.252.4800
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