Can You Be Charged With Drug Trafficking Just for Transporting Drugs in Florida?
If you’ve been caught with a large quantity of drugs in Florida, you might be facing drug trafficking charges—even if you had no intent to sell or distribute. Many clients come to me shocked that they’re being accused of trafficking when they only had drugs for personal use.
Florida’s Drug Trafficking Laws
Unlike what most people assume, trafficking in Florida isn’t about intent—it’s about quantity. Under Florida law, if you possess a certain amount of a controlled substance, you can automatically be charged with drug trafficking, regardless of whether you were selling or simply transporting it.
For example:
- If you are caught with a pill bottle of oxycodone that exceeds the state’s weight threshold, you will be charged with trafficking—even if those pills were only for personal use.
- The larger the amount, the harsher the penalties.
Armed Trafficking: A Life-Changing Charge
If you have a firearm in your car or on your person when caught with a trafficking-level amount of drugs, you could face armed trafficking charges. This is even more serious because it carries mandatory minimum prison sentences—and in some cases, a life sentence.
Don’t Face These Charges Alone
A drug trafficking conviction can lead to years—or even life—in prison. If you or a loved one has been charged with drug trafficking in Florida, call my office immediately at 954-270-769. I will fight to get your charges reduced or dismissed and explore every legal option to protect your future.
