we all have separate lease agreements and did not move in at the same time. I want him to get caught, but I'm afraid of being associated with it, since I live there too.
2007-01-12 08:18:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
In fact, you will be held liable if there is a raid and drugs are found. I would advice the roommate to leave, and then you have to protect yourself. If you blow the whistle, you won't get charged.
2007-01-12 08:22:13 · answer #1 · answered by Uncle John 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well no...you can't be arrested however I'm going to assume that your roommate has a seperate room. If that is the case then your roommate has a reasonable expectation of privacy. The police can enter your apartment if you invite them in. They cannot enter the room used exclusively by him to search for anything without a search warrant. Now...if you went into the room...took the dope while the police were their and gave it to them, as long as they didn't tell you this (because you would be acting as an "agent" for the police) then they can confiscate the drugs. An arrest would be touchy. They could apply for a warrant however the court may still feel that the expectation of privacy was violated by you. thus anything the police seized would come under the exclusionary rule...better known as "the fruits of the poisonous tree".
But..you can call...make the complaint and see what transpires from there. Of course if you know your roomie is carrying and once he leaves call the cops with good indentifying info like "He's leaving to go to such and such an address and is driving (describe the car and clothing details) then based upon that the police can make the stop and conduct a search. Again...it can be done but police officers aren't too keen on doing it this way. Especially for a two bit dope smoker who probably has enough smoke for just his head. Kilo dealers are the much more enjoyable targets to take down.
2007-01-12 08:57:42 · answer #2 · answered by Quasimodo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was sort of in a situation like this. I asked a cop friend of mine what to do about it. Here was his answer.
You can make a confidential report to the police, stating your situation. Because you are the complaintent, you would be considered exempt from the possession liability. If you fail to report it, you could be held liable for the actions of anyone else sharing the residence.
How do your other roomates feel about it? If there are more people than you in the residence that feel the same way, you should file not only a complaint with the local police, but also with the landlord or whomever allowed this person to lease from them. As a property owner, they could also be held liable for allowing illegal actions to be carried out on their property.
I would suggest filing the complaint in person to the police, instead of calling it in, that way you can make a more specific request in regards to protecting your identity and your personal property.
2007-01-12 11:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by FyrTygrr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a sticky situation. I wanted to call the cops on this guy who was living in my friend's house because he had drugs in his room. I was afraid that the police would throw everyone in jail.There are some new federal laws, they can take your propriety away if they find drugs in your house or hold the landlord accountable. I think I would go and ask a lawyer about this.
2007-01-12 13:01:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were you, I would go and tell the police about him if you want him caught. They will probably keep the tip off anonymous, considering how close you live to him.
Also, to prove your innocence, I would strongly advise you to put yourself forward for a voluntary test to check your system for drugs... that is of course, if you don't take drugs at all. But if you volunteer yourself, if they follow it up, they will see you've had no drugs, therefore it's very, very unlikely that you will be in with him with this drug taking.
Good luck with whatever you do choose- if you go to the police, they will more than understand all of your concerns. Especially if he's taking hard drugs such as heroin, crack cocaine or crystal meth.
2007-01-12 08:29:28 · answer #5 · answered by Joanna W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reporting drug use by a roommate should not implicate you unless,there is an on longing investigation.
2007-01-15 07:15:00 · answer #6 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to call and report or you may be arrested as an accessory for the fact that you didn't report, do it and then find a new place to live
2007-01-12 08:23:37 · answer #7 · answered by Ho 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think if it is all in his room and you sound like you have nothing to do with it, they would have no choice but to believe you.
2007-01-12 08:22:44 · answer #8 · answered by trainwreckBud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋