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Federal Courthouse Columbus Ohio Information | Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties
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Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties are set forth in Title 18 Section 924 of the United States Code. See 18 USC § 924.
Federal Drug Trafficking Penalty Chart:
Federal Marijuana Trafficking Sentencing Chart
Below are for most drugs listed by drug type.
Marijuana (marihuana) Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties
1000 kilograms or more/1,000 plants or more
Incarceration: 10 years to life
Supervised Release (Parole): 5 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Fine: title 18 or $10,000,000 (or $50,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): 5 years
With 1 Prior
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Supervised Release (Parole): 10 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: Life
Fine: title 18 or $20,000,000 (or $75,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
With 2 or more priors:
Incarceration: Life
Fine: title 18 or $20,000,000 (or $75,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
100 kilograms or more/100 plants or more
Incarceration: 5 years to 40 years
Supervised Release (Parole): 4 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Fine: title 18 or $5,000,000 (or $25,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): 4 years
With Prior
Incarceration: 10 years to Life
Supervised Release (Parole): 8 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: Life
Fine: twice title 18 or $8,000,000 (or $50,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
Less than 50 kilograms/less than 50 plants
Incarceration: 5 year max
Supervised Release (Parole):
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 15 year max
Fine: title 18 or $500,000 (or $2,500,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): 2 years
With Prior
Incarceration: 20 year max
Supervised Release (Parole): 4 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 30 year max
Fine: twice title 18 or $1,000,000 (or $5,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
Cocaine Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties
5 kilograms or more
Incarceration: 10 years to life
Supervised Release (Parole): 5 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Fine: title 18 or $10,000,000 (or $50,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): 5 years
With 1 Prior
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Supervised Release (Parole): 10 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: Life
Fine: title 18 or $20,000,000 (or $75,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
With 2 or more priors:
Incarceration: Life
Fine: title 18 or $20,000,000 (or $75,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
500 grams or more
Incarceration: 5 years to 40 years
Supervised Release (Parole): 4 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Fine: title 18 or $5,000,000 (or $25,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): 4 years
With Prior
Incarceration: 10 years to Life
Supervised Release (Parole): 8 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: Life
Fine: twice title 18 or $8,000,000 (or $50,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
Crack (cocaine base) Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties
280 grams or more
Incarceration: 10 years to life
Supervised Release (Parole): 5 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Fine: title 18 or $10,000,000 (or $50,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): 5 years
With 1 Prior
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Supervised Release (Parole): 10 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: Life
Fine: title 18 or $20,000,000 (or $75,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
With 2 or more priors:
Incarceration: Life
Fine: title 18 or $20,000,000 (or $75,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
28 grams or more
Incarceration: 5 years to 40 years
Supervised Release (Parole): 4 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Fine: title 18 or $5,000,000 (or $25,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): 4 years
With Prior
Incarceration: 10 years to Life
Supervised Release (Parole): 8 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: Life
Fine: twice title 18 or $8,000,000 (or $50,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties
1 kilogram or more
Incarceration: 10 years to life
Supervised Release (Parole): 5 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Fine: title 18 or $10,000,000 (or $50,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): 5 years
With 1 Prior
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Supervised Release (Parole): 10 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: Life
Fine: title 18 or $20,000,000 (or $75,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
With 2 or more priors:
Incarceration: Life
Fine: twice title 18 or $20,000,000 (or $75,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
100 grams or more
Incarceration: 5 years to 40 years
Supervised Release (Parole): 4 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Fine: title 18 or $5,000,000 (or $25,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): 4 years
With Prior
Incarceration: 10 years to Life
Supervised Release (Parole): 8 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: Life
Fine: twice title 18 or $8,000,000 (or $50,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
Meth (Methamphetamine) Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties
Methamphetamine
50 grams or more
Incarceration: 10 years to life
Supervised Release (Parole): 5 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Fine: title 18 or $10,000,000 (or $50,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): 5 years
With 1 Prior
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Supervised Release (Parole): 10 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: Life
Fine: title 18 or $20,000,000 (or $75,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
With 2 or more priors:
Incarceration: Life
Fine: title 18 or $20,000,000 (or $75,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
5 grams or more
Incarceration: 5 years to 40 years
Supervised Release (Parole):Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Fine: title 18 or $5,000,000 (or $25,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): 4 years
With Prior
Incarceration: 10 years to Life
Supervised Release (Parole): 8 yearsDrug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: Life
Fine: twice title 18 or $8,000,000 (or $50,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
Meth (Methamphetamine) Mix Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties
500 grams
Incarceration: 10 years to life
Supervised Release (Parole): 5 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Fine: title 18 or $10,000,000 (or $50,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): 5 years
With 1 Prior
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Supervised Release (Parole): 10 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: Life
Fine: title 18 or $20,000,000 (or $75,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
With 2 or more priors:
Incarceration: Life
Fine: title 18 or $20,000,000 (or $75,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
5 grams or more
Incarceration: 5 years to 40 years
Supervised Release (Parole):Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Fine: title 18 or $5,000,000 (or $25,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): 4 years
With Prior
Incarceration: 10 years to Life
Supervised Release (Parole): 8 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: Life
Fine: twice title 18 or $8,000,000 (or $50,000,000 entity
LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties
10 grams or more
Incarceration: 10 years to life
Supervised Release (Parole): 5 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Fine: title 18 or $10,000,000 (or $50,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): 5 years
With 1 Prior
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Supervised Release (Parole): 10 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: Life
Fine: title 18 or $20,000,000 (or $75,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
With 2 or more priors:
Incarceration: Life
Fine: twice title 18 or $20,000,000 (or $75,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
1 gram or more
Incarceration: 5 years to 40 years
Supervised Release (Parole): 4 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Fine: title 18 or $5,000,000 (or $25,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): 4 years
With Prior
Incarceration: 10 years to Life
Supervised Release (Parole): 8 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: Life
Fine: twice title 18 or $8,000,000 (or $50,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
PCP (Phencyclidine) Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties
100 grams or more
Incarceration: 10 years to life
Supervised Release (Parole): 5 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Fine: title 18 or $10,000,000 (or $50,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): 5 years
With 1 Prior
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Supervised Release (Parole): 10 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: Life
Fine: title 18 or $20,000,000 (or $75,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
With 2 or more priors:
Incarceration: Life
Fine: title 18 or $20,000,000 (or $75,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
10 Grams or more
Incarceration: 5 years to 40 years
Supervised Release (Parole): 4 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Fine: title 18 or $5,000,000 (or $25,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): 4 years
With Prior
Incarceration: 10 years to Life
Supervised Release (Parole): 8 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: Life
Fine: twice title 18 or $8,000,000 (or $50,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
PCP Mixture Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties
1 kilogram or more
Incarceration: 10 years to life
Supervised Release (Parole): 5 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Fine: title 18 or $10,000,000 (or $50,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): 5 years
With 1 Prior
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Supervised Release (Parole): 10 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: Life
Fine: title 18 or $20,000,000 (or $75,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
With 2 or more priors:
Incarceration: Life
Fine: title 18 or $20,000,000 (or $75,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
100 grams or more
Incarceration: 5 years to 40 years
Supervised Release (Parole): 4 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: 20 years to Life
Fine: title 18 or $5,000,000 (or $25,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): 4 years
With Prior
Incarceration: 10 years to Life
Supervised Release (Parole): 8 years
Drug use resulting in death or serious bodily injury
Incarceration: Life
Fine: twice title 18 or $8,000,000 (or $50,000,000 entity)
Supervised Release (Parole): Not Eligible
Federal Controlled Substance Possession Penalty Chart
|
Charge
|
Prior Offenses
|
Prison Term
|
Fine
|
|---|---|---|---|
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Simple Possession
(Most Drugs)
|
0
|
1 Year Max.
|
$1,000 Min. *
|
|
1
|
15 Days -
2 Years
|
$2,500 Min.*
|
|
|
2 or More
|
90 Days -
3 Years
|
$5,000 Min.*
|
|
|
Crack Cocaine
( >5 gm)
|
0
|
5-20 Years
|
$1,000 Min. *
|
|
( >3 gm)
|
1
|
5 - 20 Years
|
$1,000 Min. *
|
|
(>1 gm)
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2 or More
|
5 - 20 Years
|
$1,000 Min. *
|
|
Flunitrazepam (Roofies)
|
0
|
3 Year Max.
|
$1,000 Min. *
|
|
1
|
3 Year Max.
|
$2,500 Min.*
|
|
|
2 or more
|
3 Year Max.
|
$2,500 Min. *
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*plus the reasonable costs of the investigation and prosecution of the offense unless determined unable to pay.