Cops Stereotyping...legal?

Long story short, went to a local music fest, had almost a full sheet of acid (85 hits around that maybe) stashed inside a pillow, with a pillow case over it. Cops where profiling EVERYONE that pulled off the exit ramp to enter the festi. I was pulled over at the gas station right in front of it! Never told me why I was pulled over.

When the officer said he smelled marijuana coming from my presences, my friend was told to sit down at his back tire and I got to sit inside the car, with all the windows rolled up sweating my balls off. Then they searched my car illegal without asking me, looking in every nook and cranny, they soon find an 8th of nugs, a clean bong, and the acid which was wrapped up in foil, placed in a baggy, inside of a case... so they were knew what they were looking for.

After shit went down, they said I could go back in, have a good time and when I come back out they are going to search me again, and if I have anything on me then shame on me. They said I was going to be charged with a 4th degree felony for lsd and marijuana possession. Here is the sketchy part about it, I was never handcuffed or arrested, nor did I ever sign anything, or did they give me anything, all they said was I will receive a summons in the mail in about a month ( its now been 4 ) it was on memorial day weekend

So today at work ( I work for two people, one a younger guy, the other is an older sicilian crazy mob guy, he is also a part time cop ) well he confronts me about it today! calling me a doper and how many people have died from Ecstasy/Acid all that good stuff, my voice was honestly kinda shaky I was freaking out, couldn't believe he found out, only a couple people at my place of work know what happened... I honestly cant believe he didn't fire me.

So now I am spooked again, its been about 4 months since it happened, and still have yet to get anything in mail...nothing, also I have not gotten a lawyer or public defender because I didn't wanna jinx nothin.

After it happened, I had the biggest knot in my stomach for the longest time, well its finally back again sucks not even a fat bowl will help


Yes I should of probably put this in Busted, but more people will probably see it here, I have wanted to write down the full story someday, but it just brings back negative vibes and never got around to it yet

 

the cops played you....they saw you were frightened and didnt want you to think it was just a seize and go bust where they keep the dope and warn you...they never intended to search you afterwards and they never intended to charhe you....they dont send felony charges in the mail

you are so fucking lucky about the acid...always keep acid down your pants

 

very good point man, they did play me like a banjo ur right, I was honest and very polite too, they did scare the fucking shit outta me.

I did get searched by him patting me down, asked what where in my pockets I said wallet ( also never looked insid, where I normally keep my drugs lol ), cell phone, cigarettes but he never emptied my pockets out, he did make me kick off my shoes, and he sure did feel up my crotch area and asked me, you sure you didnt stash anything down their?

 

stereo.:afro: the police man. :leaving:..

 

this makes me feel mucho betta, can anyone conform this ?

 

As far as I know, for a felony they would have arrested you on the spot, no games, no get out of jail free card.

They just wanted your drugs, they never planned on an arrest.

 

In Arizona its legal... just ask Arpaio

That's shitty though man. Take this as an opportunity to brush up on your legal info... know the law, know your rights, and never be afraid to exercise them! They took advantage of the fact that you were visibly scared and unfamiliar with the law to rob your drugs.

Don't stress about the felony charges... Sounds to me like they just wanted to shake you down. They obviously don't "mail a summons" to charge someone with a felony in the US. If you had to choose, I guess it's better to lose your drugs than to lose your drugs and go to jail on felony charges. It sucks your place of employment found out about it but I wouldn't worry much about that either; if they were going to fire/suspend you or whatever, they would have done it during that initial confrontation when they bought it up to you..

Much love my brother

I know its easier said than done, but try not to let it get you down... If you get depressed or anxious or whatever, the cops who took your shit are winning again.. Now not only will they have your drugs, they have your mind all bummed out which is win/win for them.. Don't make it so easy for them

Keep your love light on high and dont you worry about a thing ~

 

I'm skeptical this was even a cop, and not a sly criminal. Did they have a cop car or one they said was "undercover".

Dude you got jacked plain and simple, I feel so bad for you.

I have been pulled over going into festivals for no other reason then I was going to a festival known for drug use. But I knew how to deal with the cops.

You should check out the citizens guide to surviving police encounters. It's very easy to say something that forfeits your rights to an officer. Maybe you said something to allow their search of your car. If you did not, it could be thrown out in court for unlawful search.

But your stuff never went into an evidence locker anyway.

 

thanks, and yeah they were real for sure. After it all happened and i was parked at the gas station right across the entrance, waiting for another friend to come to pick up all my buddys stuff, because I was going back home I didnt wanna go in and party after that, and after waiting there for about half an hour we watched about 4 people get pulled over too