If you have a deferred judgement against you, you CANNOT go to OCS. I had the same issue only mine was a fight that I was in and had third degree assault charges against me. I later got the charges dropped as it was ruled I reacted in self-defense and the bouncer that began it was out of line.
But thats what was told to me because during that time, my package was going up to the board. I still got picked up to attend OCS and told my recruiter the DAY after it happened. He then sent a letter up to the board that I drafted and signed about what had happened. I completed community service, some stupid hippie counseling and an alcohol screen by one of the officers. The Officers noted that my record was squeaky clean up to that point and upon further research of that night supported my decision. He went to bat for to the judge as well after he found out I was applying to the military and trying to move beyond that. I had 3 months to complete all my requirements and finished them in 2 weeks.
Coupling that with my pro-activity in getting my assignments from the judge finished AND a letter from our OIC of my recruiting command and recruiter showing I had been selected, the judge agreed to drop all charges and my year long deferred judgement.
I say all that to say this - no one is passing judgement on you. You came on here because you wanted an opinion or our opinions on your situation. Don't get all butt hurt when we tell you the truth. We're not going to tell you what you want to hear and just because you don't agree with it, doesn't mean we don't want you to join. However, we know nothing about you except that you got "charged" with drug possession, so what do you expect a bunch of Naval Officers to think of you as a person?
Third degree assault is WAY different than drug possession and i'm not sure how you can go about getting it wiped. But spekkio and the others are right....you need to be completely 100% honest about it happening. Own up and take responsibility. If you have a deferred judgement against you, I would ask how you can go about getting that dropped. Otherwise, I don't think you can go to OCS until after that judgement is dropped. If you need a waiver, then that's something your recruiter should know, but again, I would be upfront, honest, and taking responsibility for it. You also need to show the Navy that you've since changed your ways.
However, don't be surprised if this is now "too little, too late."
*Also to add, it looks like my situation happened fairly without problems. But as I said, I was VERY proactive in getting my stuff accomplished and had to pay fines too. When I spoke to the judge, I noted that this was a one time incident as I had NEVER been in trouble prior to that. I basically had to explain my life story to prove that point and thus, my application to the military proved that this would be a one time event and that I could be trusted to not do anything that would jeopardize her (the judges) decision to drop the judgement.
