Imagine getting pulled over for a broken taillight in Evansville, Indiana, and end up facing drug charges because a dog alerted on your car. Police treat drug dog alerts like they are foolproof, but these dogs are not perfect. Sometimes, even the search itself breaks...
A traffic stop can escalate quickly. An officer pulls you over for a routine reason, then says they smell marijuana coming from your car. You may then question whether odor alone gives police probable cause to search your vehicle without a warrant in Indiana. How odor...
In November, Ohio voted to legalize recreational cannabis (also known as marijuana). This news might not be relevant to the average Hoosier – until you learn that Indiana is now surrounded by three states that have legalized recreational cannabis: Ohio, Illinois and...
Contrary to what some might think about manufacturing illegal controlled substances, their creation is like the processes used for prescription drugs and the like. Many illicit drugs are also easily synthesized with the same materials used to produce legitimate...
Like most other U.S. states, Indiana has stringent drug possession laws. Drug possession is a felony that carries decades of prison time and thousands of dollars in fines. But what about owning drug paraphernalia? If you’re coming from out-of-state, and you brought...
Many types of criminal charges come in multiple levels of severity. This is true for drug possession crimes as well. Drugs are classified into different categories based on their perceived dangers and penalties depend upon the category of the drugs involved in the...
It's a familiar story on Indiana roads: A police officer has a driver pull over, and during the interaction that follows, the police discover illegal drugs in the driver's car. Sometimes the police say they pulled over the driver because of reckless driving, and...
Except for certain products with low THC content, recreational marijuana remains illegal in Indiana. Someone caught with any marijuana, no matter the weight, faces the possibility of a criminal conviction, up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Indiana does allow...
If you are facing drug charges in Indiana, part of the charges you face and the penalties you could incur are based on what “schedule” the alleged drug at issue falls under. There are five drug schedules under Indiana law, based on the most dangerous drugs to the less...