Manufacture & Delivery BAIL BONDS
Dallas County, Texas
Manufacture and delivery charges in Dallas County are far more serious than possession — these are the cases that put defendants in front of district court judges with bond schedules in the tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars and conditions that include surrendered passports and curfews. Act Quick Bail Bonds posts every level of drug-trafficking bond at Lew Sterrett Justice Center 24 hours a day and walks families through what to expect when federal partners are involved. Whether the case involves cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, or marijuana, our licensed agents act fast. Call (214) 744-1414 — we answer day and night.
Manufacture & Delivery in Dallas County
- Statute
- Texas Health and Safety Code §481.112 (Penalty Group 1), §481.113 (PG 2), §481.114 (PG 3 & 4), §481.120 (marijuana)
- Classification
- Range: State Jail Felony through 1st-Degree Felony — classified by penalty group and quantity
- Statutory Penalty
- Penalty Group 1 (cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl): under 1 g state jail felony; 1–4 g 2nd-Degree (2–20 years); 4–200 g 1st-Degree (5–99 years or life); 200–400 g 1st-Degree (10–99 years); 400 g or more 1st-Degree (15–99 years or life, fine up to $250,000).
- Escalation / Notes
- Drug-free zone enhancements under §481.134 — within 1,000 feet of a school, playground, youth center, or public swimming pool, or 300 feet of a college campus — double the minimum prison term and fine. Federal prosecution under 21 U.S.C. §841 is common when conduct crosses state lines or meets federal weight thresholds.
Manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance is prosecuted under Texas Health and Safety Code §481.112 (Penalty Group 1 substances), §481.113 (Penalty Group 2), §481.114 (Penalty Group 3 and 4), and §481.120 (marijuana). The statute covers producing, processing, packaging, transporting, or transferring controlled substances and applies whether or not money changed hands — a delivery to an undercover officer or a controlled buy is treated the same as a sale. Dallas County prosecutors charge manufacture and delivery as a much more serious offense than simple possession, with charge levels that scale by penalty group and quantity. For Penalty Group 1 substances such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl, less than 1 gram is a state jail felony, 1 to 4 grams is a second-degree felony, 4 to 200 grams is a first-degree felony, 200 to 400 grams carries a 10-to-99-year first-degree felony range, and 400 grams or more carries a 15-to-99-year or life range. Drug-free zones under §481.134 — schools, playgrounds, youth centers, and public swimming pools — trigger automatic enhancements that double the minimum prison term and fines. Federal prosecution in the Northern District of Texas is also common when the alleged delivery crosses state or international lines or involves quantities meeting federal trafficking thresholds. Bond conditions for manufacture and delivery cases at Lew Sterrett routinely include passport surrender, GPS monitoring, drug testing, curfews, no-contact orders with co-defendants, and travel restrictions. Act Quick Bail Bonds posts manufacture and delivery bonds at every charge level and helps families understand the conditions that typically accompany trafficking-level releases.
How Manufacture & Delivery Bonds Work
Arrest & Booking
After an arrest on manufacture & delivery charges in Dallas County, the defendant is transported to Lew Sterrett Justice Center for booking. Personal information, fingerprints, and photographs are recorded before the magistration process.
Magistration
A Dallas County magistrate reviews the manufacture & delivery charge and sets a bond amount based on the severity of the offense, criminal history, and flight risk. Bond schedules for manufacture & delivery cases vary depending on specific circumstances of the arrest.
Bond Posted
Once the bond amount is set, a licensed bail bond agent files the necessary paperwork with Dallas County. Act Quick Bail Bonds handles all documentation and coordination with the jail to expedite the release process.
Release
After the bond is posted and processed, the defendant is released from custody. Release timelines vary based on current facility conditions and volume.
Initial Check-In — Required
Within 24 to 72 hours of release, the defendant must report to our office for a mandatory initial check-in. We review all court dates, bond conditions, and reporting requirements. Failure to complete this check-in results in bond forfeiture and a new warrant for the defendant's arrest.