Many individuals in New York and elsewhere operate under the assumption that police do not arrest suspects unless they have enough evidence to completely support doing so. However, recent reports from Oregon and Nevada seem to indicate that even roadside tests...
Federal prosecutors in New York have announced that Customs and Border Protection officers discovered more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana on June 16 when they searched a semi-tractor trailer that was crossing into the United States from Canada. The truck was...
Drug manufacturing is one of the most serious drug crimes that people might face in New York. Drug manufacturing involves people using specific processes to create illegal drugs. Drug cultivation normally refers to growing marijuana. While this type of charge is not...
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York announced on May 5 that a narcotics investigation involving federal, state and local law enforcement agencies has led to the arrest of 17 individuals and the seizure of significant quantities of fentanyl,...
Police in New York have the option to inspect the exterior of a stopped vehicle with a drug-sniffing dog. A police canine that signals that drugs are present enables officers to search a vehicle without a warrant. Although dogs have a sense of smell far superior to...
The operative words in the title of this article are "may be." Even though a police officer may conduct a search of an Amherst driver's vehicle without a search warrant, that does not necessarily mean it was done legally. Police officers may search a vehicle during a...
It would only make sense that the state of New York would not want people walking around with heavy firearms while intoxicated. The potential for disaster is almost guaranteed under those circumstances. Until Sept. 1, 2019, the legal limit for drinking and hunting was...
Being accused of breaking the law can be a frightening experience for any Amherst resident. The outcome of the case will have significant effects on his or her future. Having the opportunity to prepare the best criminal defense possible often includes knowing what...
Even being pulled over in a traffic stop is enough to make many Amherst residents nervous. They may feel as though they are obligated to answer any questions posed to them by police, and officers will not usually correct them. The fact is that the right to remain...
As is the case anywhere else, Amherst police often begin their investigations into motor vehicle accidents by questioning whether a driver involved was impaired at the time. If there is enough evidence to make police believe their suspicions are substantiated,...
