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Joseph Loop was booked in Claiborne County on Oct 26, 2025 on 3 misdemeanors, including Drug Manufacturing/delivery/sale and 8 other charges.
Charges (9)
Drug Manufacturing/delivery/sale
Original: DRUG:MFG/DEL/SALE/POS-SCH II
It is illegal to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, or possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance. This is typically a Class E felony punishable by 1 to 6 years in prison and a fine up to $3,000, but the penalty increases to a Class A, B, C, or D felony depending on the type of drug and amount involved.
Penalty: Class E felony; 1-6 years; fine up to $3,000
Drug Possession
Original: SIMPLE POSSESSION
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
Drug:simple Pos/Sale/Give of Legend Drug
Original: DRUG:SIMPLE POS/SALE/GIVE OF LEGEND DRUG
Criminal Trespass
Original: TRESPASS CRIMINAL AGGRAVATED
It is illegal to enter or stay on someone else's property without their permission. You violate this law if you go onto or remain on property knowing the owner did not consent to your presence, though consent is assumed for businesses open to the public. A violation is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a $50 fine. You have a defense if you reasonably believed you had permission, your presence didn't significantly interfere with the owner's use, and you left immediately when asked—but only if the owner did not post visible "no trespassing" signs or purple paint marks at entry points.
Penalty: Class C misdemeanor; 30 days; fine up to $50
Drug Paraphernalia
Original: DRUG:POSSESION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
It is illegal to knowingly use, possess, deliver, or manufacture drug paraphernalia (equipment used to consume, produce, or test drugs, such as pipes, syringes, or meth labs). 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 depending on circumstances.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
Public Intoxication
Original: PUBLIC INTOXICATION
The offense is appearing in public while under the influence of drugs, controlled substance analogues, or other intoxicating substances to a degree that endangers the offender, endangers others or property, or unreasonably annoys people nearby. This is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and/or a fine up to $50.
Penalty: Class C misdemeanor; 30 days; fine up to $50
Drug Manufacturing/delivery/sale
Original: DRUG:MFG/DEL/SALE/POS-SCH IV
It is illegal to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, or possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance. This is typically a Class E felony punishable by 1 to 6 years in prison and a fine up to $3,000, but the penalty increases to a Class A, B, C, or D felony depending on the type of drug and amount involved.
Penalty: Class E felony; 1-6 years; fine up to $3,000
Drug Manufacturing/delivery/sale
Original: DRUG:MFG/DEL/SALE/POS-SCH III
It is illegal to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, or possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance. This is typically a Class E felony punishable by 1 to 6 years in prison and a fine up to $3,000, but the penalty increases to a Class A, B, C, or D felony depending on the type of drug and amount involved.
Penalty: Class E felony; 1-6 years; fine up to $3,000