Can I be arrested if my girlfriend’s son and his friends have drugs in the house I live in?
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Can I be arrested if my girlfriend’s son and his friends have drugs in the house I live in?
I’ve lived with her for 11 years and recently her sons friends were caught smoking pot in his room in the house I live in. If I call the police to have this stopped will I be arrested? Most of his friends are under the age of 16. I have a really good job with zero tolerance to drugs/alcohol.
Asked on January 5, 2012 under Criminal Law, Connecticut
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
There is always the possibility that if you call law enforcement about the use of controlled substances by a minor in the house that you live in. If the house is yours, the best way to resolve the situation is to have no tolerance for illegal substances in it and have those that refuse to obey your requests to leave the premises.
The best way to try and resolve the situation that you are writing about is to consult with a criminal defense attorney about the best way to eliminate drug use in the home that you share. Possibly the retained attorney can arrange a meeting with you, the attorney and a detective to see what can be done. One such resolution is for you to cooperate with law enforcement by letting them into the home to talk to your girl friend's son and his friends.
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