When Pennsylvania police make a traffic stop, everyone in the vehicle is detained, not just the driver. If the police did not have just cause for stopping the driver, then neither did they have cause to detain the passengers. During a recent traffic stop, police...

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Pennsylvania police accuse Pittsburgh man of drug crimes
A man living in Beaver Falls was paid an early morning visit by police on a recent Monday. The visit did not go well for the homeowner, who wound up being taken into custody. He will now face numerous charges in a Pennsylvania court for alleged drug crimes. Police...
Pennsylvania police allege drug crimes in Scranton
For several weeks, Pennsylvania police have been conducting an investigation in Scranton. A 44-year-old man was the primary subject of the investigation. After searching three separate locations, police took the man into custody. He is now facing criminal charges for...
Police seize alleged drugs from a Pennsylvania home
Pennsylvania police recently paid a visit to a home in Millcreek. Investigators say they had been receiving information regarding possible illegal drug activity at the home in question since the beginning of this year. They also say they kept surveillance on the...
Pittsburgh juvenile facing weapons and drug charges
A lot was happening in an East Hills parking lot on a recent Saturday in Pittsburgh. A group of people were reportedly in the parking lot when police showed up. Authorities had apparently seen a video on social media that prompted them to travel to the parking lot to...
Butler woman facing drug charges
Many questions can be raised when Pennsylvania police officers show up at a person’s home and request to enter. One of the first logical questions a homeowner or tenant might have is whether the officers in question have a warrant to search the premises. If they do...
Pennsylvania police make arrest for drug crimes
Any Pennsylvania resident who has ever had police knock on his or her door understands how unsettling it can be. If police officers request entrance to a home to “have a look around,” things may get a lot worse before they get better. On a recent Wednesday afternoon,...
Navigating the criminal justice system after DUI arrest
Perhaps you were driving home on unfamiliar roads after a holiday party when Pennsylvania police pulled you over in a traffic stop. They approached your vehicle and asked if you had been drinking. You took a roadside breath test and failed. An officer then arrested...
Were drugs found in your child’s school locker?
In Pennsylvania and many other states, school officials often call police with K9 units to conduct drug inspections. A student has a right to reasonably expect privacy. For instance, his or her backpack or other personal property is protected against unlawful search...
Pennsylvania woman facing drug charges
A woman in Pennsylvania was serving probation when an incident occurred that compounded her legal problems. Police showed up at residence in Charleroi where the 41-year-old woman in question was sitting on the front porch. Police say that the woman was consuming...