Cocaine Possession or Delivery

Cocaine Possession – 35 P.S. 780-113(a)(16) prohibits “[k]nowingly or intentionally possessing a controlled or counterfeit substance by a person not registered under this act, or a practitioner not registered or licensed by the appropriate State board, unless the substance was obtained directly from, or pursuant to, a valid prescription order or order of a practitioner, or except as otherwise authorized by this act.” 

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania possession, use and consumption of cocaine is a misdemeanor. First time offenders may face up to 1 year in jail and or up to a $5,000.00 fine. Subsequent offenses may result in up to 3 years in prison and or up to a $25,000.00 fine.

Possession with Intent to Deliver, Manufacturing, Delivery or Sale Of Cocaine- 35 P.S. 780-113(a)(30) prohibits the following:  “[e]xcept as authorized by this act, the manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, a controlled substance by a person not registered under this act, or a practitioner not registered or licensed by the appropriate State board, or knowingly creating, delivering or possessing with intent to deliver, a counterfeit controlled substance.”

Possession with Intent to Deliver- Cocaine or Delivery of Cocaine is considered a felony in Pennsylvania. You may face up to 10 5 years in prison and or a $250100,000.00 fine. The consequences and fines double if you are arrested for a subsequent offense

Cocaine Trafficking – If you are caught trafficking cocaine it is considered a felony. Prison sentences and fines differ depending on the quantity you were caught with.