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Heroin

Worcester Drug Crime Attorneys for Heroin Charges
Serving Worcester, Middlesex and Hampden Counties

Heroin possession, distribution, and trafficking charges carry some of the harshest felony penalties in Massachusetts. A heroin charges attorney at Rudolf, Griffis, Ruggieri & Murray has defended clients across a wide range of narcotics charges related to heroin, and understands both the legal exposure and the addiction issues that often accompany these cases.

Penalties For Heroin Charges

Massachusetts classifies heroin as a Class A drug, carrying some of the state’s highest penalties. A trafficking conviction involving 18 grams or more results in a 3.5 to 20 year sentence and fines from $5,000 to $50,000. For 200 grams or more, the penalty rises to 12 to 20 years and fines up to $500,000.

Prior convictions significantly affect sentencing outcomes, and clients struggling with addiction may be offered access to treatment programs alongside their legal case.

Frequently Asked Questions

Trafficking 18 grams or more of heroin carries a mandatory 3.5 to 20 year sentence and fines from $5,000 to $50,000. Penalties increase further with larger quantities, reaching 12 to 20 years for 200 grams or more.

Depending on the circumstances, some defendants facing heroin charges may be offered access to addiction treatment programs as part of their case. A heroin charges attorney can explore whether this option applies to your situation.

Simple possession can sometimes be charged as a misdemeanor, but distribution, trafficking, and possession with intent to distribute are generally felonies given heroin’s Class A classification under Massachusetts law.

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