If you’ve been arrested on drug charges in Indiana, the clock is already working against you. This isn’t the time for panic, and it’s certainly not the time for excuses. Indiana has some of the most aggressive drug laws in the country. Whether it’s a misdemeanor for marijuana or a Level 6 felony for a Schedule I or II controlled…
Drug possession charges typically follow any discovery of controlled or prohibited substances. Police officers can arrest anyone in possession of contraband or prescription medication without a valid prescription. In some cases, police officers may find secondary items that they connect to the drug offense. Many different items can lead to allegations of possessing drug paraphernalia. Any tools used to process…
Many people assume that drug possession charges only apply to illegal substances like cocaine or methamphetamine. However, in Indiana, possessing prescription medication without a valid prescription can lead to serious criminal charges. Even if the medication at issue was originally prescribed to a family member or friend, unauthorized possession can result in legal consequences that include fines, probation or even…
With drug overdose fatalities still an all-too-common occurrence, states have enacted laws that provide some immunity from drug charges for those who seek emergency help for someone suffering an overdose. These laws are meant to encourage people not to flee an overdose scene for fear of being arrested and to get help and stay with the victim. This can easily…
Drug charges often result from police officers finding people under the influence of prohibited substances or with drugs in their direct possession. If police officers search someone’s pockets, backpack or purse and find drugs, the individual subject to the search may face charges of actual drug possession. Police officers can also arrest people when they encounter an illicit transaction in…
Indiana police officers can arrest people if they find drugs physically in their possession. They can also arrest those who seem to have a role in the production or distribution of drugs. Sometimes, investigators spend time and effort trying to establish a connection between an individual and the drug trade. For example, police officers may try to monitor the traffic…
Police officers are often so eager to maintain high arrest or solve rates that they may violate people’s rights in pursuit of “a win.” They may become unnecessarily aggressive when taking people into state custody or might conduct searches that technically violate someone’s civil rights. Few searches are more invasive than a pat-down or frisk. When a police officer physically…