Link Law | Philadelphia, PA
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J.R., who was on state parole, went in to the parole officer to meet with an agent. During the meeting, the parole officer took J.R.’s phone and searched it. On the phone, the officer observed photographs of large amounts of cash, and one photograph of a gun. Based on these observations, parole agents decided to.
Possession with Intent to Deliver (PWID) Illegal Firearms (VUFA)
Motion to Suppress granted. Charges withdrawn.
Philadelphia police on routine patrol stopped G.P.’s car for a defective middle brake light. According to police, G.P. was taken out of the car for their safety, and during the course of the traffic investigation he pulled out a gun and fired one time at the officers. In response, the officers fired their guns at.
Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault, VUFA (illegal firearms)
All charges withdrawn
Police on routine patrol spotted a parked car being occupied by three males and N.T., a female with no criminal record. The police claimed that they smelled marijuana and saw clouds of smoke emanating from the car. As a result, they removed all of the occupants and in doing so observed a firearm protruding from.
Illegal Possession of a Firearm (VUFA 6106 and 6108).
Not Guilty
A large fight that erupted outside of a house party tragically left one individual in a coma after he was kicked in the head, punched, and kicked multiple times. The victim lost eight teeth, had his jaw wired shut, and still has a metal plate in his face. C.C. was one of two individuals arrested.
Aggravated Assault (F1), Conspiracy (F1)
Not Guilty
Pennsylvania State Police pulled D.G. over on I-76 due to the fact that he had a “dead tag” on the car he was driving. Prior to towing the car, the troopers conducted an inventory search of the car and found a handgun that was wrapped in a barber’s apron hidden in a storage compartment behind.
Possession of a Firearm Prohibited (VUFA 6105), Carrying a Firearm Without a License (VUFA 6106), Carrying a Firearm on the Public Streets (VUFA 6108)
All charges dismissed.
Police pulled over M.J. in a car he was driving for a defective brake light. During the traffic stop, the officer claimed that he observed a cigarette in plain view that he knew was dipped in codeine syrup. M.J. allegedly handed the cigarette over to the police and then voluntarily handed over a whole jar.
Possession With Intent to Deliver Possession of Narcotics
Motion to suppress granted. Charges dismissed.
Police officers observed C.F. run a red light, and after a high speed chase C.F. crashed the car he was driving into another motorist. He then fled and was apprehended several blocks away. After his arrest he was found to be in possession of heroin and crack cocaine. Police searched the car he was driving.
VUFA 6105 (Illegal Firearm), VUFA 6106, VUFA 6108, K&I Fleeing Police
Not guilty of all gun charges.
Philadelphia police investigating the sale of narcotics utilized a confidential informant on three separate occasions to purchase large amounts of heroin. Police alleged that M.E. was involved in each of the transactions, and that he was seen accepting money from co-defendants and that he was using a particular residence as a “stash house.” Police then.
Possession With Intent to Deliver, Conspiracy
Not Guilty
Police set up a narcotics surveillance on the 3200 block of N.33rd Street. Officers claimed that L.B. left a dice game in an alley on two occasions to sell narcotics to separate buyers, and that they recovered drugs off of them. During the next two hours several other transactions were allegedly made by other dealers..
Possession With Intent to Deliver, Conspiracy
Not Guilty of All Charges
A pizza delivery man in Germantown called 911 after allegedly being robbed at gunpoint while working. The victim claimed that he was given a fake 100 bill in exchange for pizza and the change on the bill. A.Y. then allegedly threatened the victim with a shotgun. Police were called immediately, and after tracing phone records,.
Robbery (F1), VUFA (Illegal Firearms), Possessing Instrument of Crime, Theft
Guilty of misdemeanor theft only.
After receiving a tip, police utilized a confidential informant to purchase marijuana from M.P. at his house on three separate occasions. Each time, police observed the transaction. After the third buy, police raided the residence and seized bulk marijuana, scales, money, proof of residency and a firearm that was behind a sofa. Due to M.P.’s.
VUFA (Illegal Firearms) Possession with Intent to Deliver
Not guilty on gun charges.
A police officer in an unmarked car claimed he saw K.M. double park and then hand an unknown item to another individual in a parked car. That person “fled” the area and the officer stopped K.M. for investigation after he drove away. As the officer approached the car, he allegedly saw K.M. toss a baggie.
Possession With Intent to Deliver Simple Possession of Narcotics
Motion to suppress granted. All charges dismissed.
