Police investigations can continue for a while after a person is arrested. Depending on the specific charges, Oregon police may be trying to determine exactly what happened in a particular incident, gather more evidence or find more suspects. Whatever the case, police and prosecutors will work tirelessly to prepare the best case possible against those accused of criminal activity.
Currently, police in North Portland are investigating three individuals who have been arrested on drug charges. According to reports, the three men were in a home that was raided by police early one morning. During the raid, police claim to have found marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, Oxycontin and ecstasy in the search. Furthermore, police say they found counterfeit money and firearms in the home.
The men -- ages 29, 25 and 22 -- were arrested and taken to Multnomah County Jail. The specific drug charges that have been filed against each man is unknown at this time. However, the men were due in court shortly after their arrest.
In situations, like this one, where people are facing drug charges and a police investigation, people need to make sure they are using this time to protect their own rights. During the investigation, people can begin to prepare a criminal defense strategy that combats the evidence being gathered by the police. By aggressively fighting the charges, people give themselves the best chance at proving their innocence and reducing potential penalties.
One crucial step in cases involving drug charges is ensuring that any search conducted by the police was done according to search and seizure rules. These rules are in place to protect Oregon residents from police misconduct. By carefully examining whether the search was legal, people can make sure their constitutional rights were not violated and police are not using illegally obtained evidence against them.
Source: The Oregonian, "Police arrest 3 men in their 20s in North Portland on drug charges," Lynne Terry, April 3, 2014
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