NOT CHARGED | POSSESSION OF COCAINE – State v. Mr. R. (Maricopa County) (DMC No. 2078): Mr. R. was pulled over for a minor traffic violation and the officer asked to search his person. When he patted him down (looking for weapons), he found an envelope which contained cocaine. Because the search exceeded the standard Terry search, we were able to suppress the cocaine and convinced the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office that no charges should be brought against Mr. R.
NOT CHARGED | POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS FOR SALE – State v. Mr. K. (Maricopa County) (DMC No. 2063): Mr. K. was arrested with 10,000 pills of Ecstasy and Ketamine. We were able to enter into a cooperation agreement with Detectives and the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, and as a result, no charges were filed against Mr. K. in addition, his arrest record was sealed.
NOT CHARGED | MANUFACTURING METHAMPHETAMINE – Federal U.S. District Court of Arizona v. Mr. S. (DMC No. 2195): Mr. S. was caught by the D.E.A. with an extremely large amount of currency and chemicals for making methamphetamine. Through our meetings with the D.E.A., we were able to cut a cooperation deal, and no charges were filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. In addition, all records of his arrest have been sealed.
NOT CHARGED | POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS FOR SALE – State v. Mr. F. (Maricopa County) (DMC No. 2192): Mr. F. lived in a different state and was visiting a house that had numerous residents. He also ran part of his business out of this house. A search was executed on the house, and numerous drugs were found. Mr. F. had nothing to do with the drugs, and we had him take a drug test (all showing negative for drug use). We then met with Detectives and showed them Mr. F.’s drug test results. In addition, we requested that all items containing drugs be fingerprinted, as they would be negative for Mr. F.’s fingerprints. We convinced the Detectives to not bring charges against Mr. F.
NOT CHARGED | POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA FOR SALE – State v. Mr. Z. (Maricopa County) (DMC No 4033): Mr. Z. came to us after a search warrant was served on his residence. Mr. Z. had over a half pound of marijuana at his residence, and it appeared that he had been selling marijuana in smaller quantities from his house. This exposed him to years of potential prison. We were able to negotiate a “cooperation deal” with Chandler Detectives. After Mr. Z. satisfied his agreement, no charges were ever brought against him.
NOT CHARGED | POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS FOR SALE/Misconduct with a Weapon/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, State v. Mr. C. (Maricopa County) (DMC No.’s 4202/4203): Mr. C. came to us with 3 different cases. We were able to negotiate a “cooperation deal” with the DEA, and local detectives. Mr. C. satisfied his obligations and no charges were brought against him. He originally was facing years in prison.
NOT CHARGED | POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA FOR SALE – State v. Mr. W. (Maricopa County) (DMC No. 3890): Mr. W. was an ASU student who was arrested in his dorm room with 3 ounces of marijuana in various forms of packaging, and $1,200.00 in cash. The officers had a search warrant when they arrived, and they knew about his marijuana dealings. We were able to negotiate a “cooperation deal” with the ASU Police Department, and after Mr. W. fulfilled his commitment, no charges were brought against him. He originally was facing years in prison. Mr. W. went on to attend graduate school in California, and this arrest did not ruin his career path.
NOT CHARGED | VEHICULAR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT – Mesa, Arizona (DMC No. 7079): Mr. M. was involved in a motor vehicle accident in which the other drivers sustained numerous life-threatening injuries. When police arrived, Mr. M. and a second person in his car were standing outside. Although Mr. M. admitted to driving, it was found that the other person standing by the car was also impaired. There was some question by the witnesses as to who the actual driver was. Mr. M. subsequently provided a blood test which revealed a .161 BAC. In addition to the question of who the actual driver was, we were also able to question the telephonic search warrant and affidavit the police secured to draw Mr. M.’s blood. We were able to convince the County Attorney not to file any charges. Mr. M. was facing 5 to 15 years in prison.
NOT CHARGED | VEHICULAR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT – Peoria, Arizona (DMC No. 7090): Mr. S. was traveling down a roadway in Peoria at approximately 40 mph at 11:00 o’clock at night when he was involved in a head-on collision. He had been drinking alcohol and witnesses claimed he had drifted over the center median. We were able to show that the other driver had misdemeanor warrants and a suspended license. Combined with questions involving the actual accident scene, we were able to convince the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office not to press charges. Mr. S. would have been facing 5 to 15 years in prison.
NOT CHARGED | ASSAULT – Mr. D. was accused of assault by his ex-girlfriend. She claimed that he tried to choke her and smother her with a pillow, while threatening to kill her. She then filed an Order of Protection against Mr. D. We were able to show that Mr. D. had not done any of these things, and there was no physical evidence to warrant any charges. His ex-girlfriend was simply angry at him because she discovered he had been with another woman. No charges were filed.