Thad Kennedy

It is illegal to pay for or solicit someone to engage in sexual acts with you (patronizing prostitution). This is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,500. The penalty increases if you solicit within 1.5 miles of a school (mandatory minimum 7 days jail and $1,000 fine) or if the person is under 18, intellectually disabled, or a police officer posing as a minor—in those cases, it is punishable as human trafficking for commercial sex acts, which is much more serious. It is not a defense to claim the police officer was not actually a minor, that the victim consented, or that the attempted solicitation never actually happened.

Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500

It is illegal to knowingly possess a controlled substance or casually exchange a small amount without a valid prescription from a doctor. This is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and a fine up to $2,500, but it can be enhanced to a Class E felony for certain circumstances (such as being near a school or involving minors).

Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500