How is Drug Manufacturing Charged in New York?

Drug manufacturing is an ongoing issue across the United States, including in the state of New York. Reach out to an experienced New City drug possession crime defense attorney to acquire skilled representation for help with your case.

What Are the Penalties for Drug Manufacturing in NY?

Many crimes are blanketed under the general term drug manufacturing. Each drug crime can range from a misdemeanor to an A-I felony. In general, the following convictions will be met with the associated penalties.

Class B misdemeanor: 3 months in prison, fines of up to $500
Class A misdemeanor: 1 year in prison, fines of up to $1,000
Class E felony: 1 year to 18 months in prison, fines of up to $5,000
Class D felony: 1 to 2.5 years in prison, fines of up to $5,000
Class C felony: 1 to 5.5 years in prison, fines of up to $15,000
Class B felony: 1 to 9 years in prison, fines of up to $30,000
Class A-II felony: 3 to 10 years in prison, fines of up to $50,000
Class A-I felony: 8 to 20 years in prison, fines of up to $100,000

There are also enhanced penalties for offenders who already have a felony conviction related to drug crimes. Below are the additional imprisonment penalties that can be faced for second-time offenders.

Class E felony:

• Prior felony conviction: 18 months to 2 years
• Prior violent felony conviction: 2 to 2.5 years

Class D felony:

• Prior felony conviction: 18 months to 4 years
• Prior violent felony conviction: 2.5 to 4.5 years

Class C felony:

• Prior felony conviction: 18 months to 8 years
• Prior violent felony conviction: 3.5 to 9 years

Class B felony:

• Prior felony conviction: 2 years to 12 years
• Prior violent felony conviction: 6 to 15 years

Class A-II felony:

• Prior felony conviction: 6 to 14 years
• Prior violent felony conviction: 8 to 17 years

Class A-1 felony:

• Prior felony conviction: 12 to 24 years
• Prior violent felony conviction: 15 to 30 years

What Drug Crimes Can You Be Charged With?

Below are some examples of drug manufacturing crimes you can be charged with and their specific associated penalties.

Possessing methamphetamine manufacturing material can be considered a second-degree or first-degree offense.

• As a second-degree offense, it is a class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in prison and fines of up to $1,000.
• A first-degree offense will result in a class E felony, up to 18 months in prison, and fines of up to $5,000.

Manufacturing methamphetamine is a third-degree offense.

• This crime is punishable by receiving a class D felony, up to 2.5 years of imprisonment, and fines of up to $5,000.

Committing third-degree manufacturing of methamphetamine while in the presence of a minor under the age of 16 or while having a prior conviction in the last 5 years is a second-degree crime.

• This will get you a class C felony, up to 5.5 years of imprisonment, and fines of up to $15,000.