What is the name of your state? FL
I know that my brother has really screwed up but still hope I can get some advice.
My brother is 18 and my dad has gone overseas for a few months so the townhouse has been the place for all my brothers’ friends to hang out. A few weeks ago he was having a small party (4 friends) Well by about 11:30 there were 10 people total there and the neighbors called the cops for noise complaints when they showed up and rang the bell he answered the door with one of his friends the cop asked for I.D when he went upstairs to get it tried to shut the door and the cop pushed it back open and yelled at him so when he produced I.D. he came back w? A failure to appear on a traffic case (he went I was with him the said it was rescheduled apparently not)
Anyhow, They said at that point they had to obviously take him to jail and asked if anyone else was in the apt. he said yes and they said he needed to lock his doors before leaving and that they would go get everyone (8 people) out he said no they could not enter his residence (my dads actually) and so then things got ugly he sat down there from 11:30 till 1am while they threaten him with K-9 searches saying that he could not secure his mini poodle (5pds) and that the K-9 might just kill it and that he would be responsible if anyone was injured by the k-9 and on and on finally they decided that they had probable cause and were going to search without consent. They had to use his key to get in because the others inside had locked the door. When they searched they found a keg and a green leafy substance on the floor in one bathroom" also in the third floor bedroom closet was a hooka pipe which has only been used to smoke flavored tobacco however they called in paraphernalia which ok until tested makes sense. there was also one girl there that was 16 so all in all 5 charges - Open house parties prohibited -Poss. of alcohol under 21 - possession of cannabis<20 grams - use or poss. of paraphernalia - cont to delinquency of a minor. There were two people over 21 there that had purchased the keg and brought it to the residence along with the 16 yr old. And they admitted this; the total of cannabis was .07 grams, which others admitted to owning.
After searching the called me at home at 1:30am to ask if I would come p/u his dog or they would take it to the pound (his friend offered to take it but they would not allow??) I live 2hrs. Away and have a young son so I asked to have them put him in his crate till morn. They agreed. The officer went on to tell me a 45 min story about there being over 20 people in the house, that the house was trashed (I was there next day it was not) that when they entered they found the toilets overflowing everywhere due to them trying to flush all the cocaine (uh no) and that everyone was heavily intoxicated (the keg was nearly full maybe three glasses were gone) anyway on and on with tons of lies I asked how they gained permission to search they said he agreed to it (says this in the report also though it is not true)
After arresting just him and letting everyone else go they then took him to the police station for over 2 hours before taking him down to the jail to be booked is that normal??
I know this is a long story but I can not afford to get him an attorney and may be using a Public defender so I wanted to know all I can because I have heard that although some do most don't really care and see this so often that it doesn't matter much. I would like to see him go to my dad after he has his court dates he is in the Philippines and he would stay out of trouble there. He is not a bad kid just had a very sheltered childhood and has bad friends. Thanks for any advice you may have and I will answer any questions if they arise.
I know that my brother has really screwed up but still hope I can get some advice.
My brother is 18 and my dad has gone overseas for a few months so the townhouse has been the place for all my brothers’ friends to hang out. A few weeks ago he was having a small party (4 friends) Well by about 11:30 there were 10 people total there and the neighbors called the cops for noise complaints when they showed up and rang the bell he answered the door with one of his friends the cop asked for I.D when he went upstairs to get it tried to shut the door and the cop pushed it back open and yelled at him so when he produced I.D. he came back w? A failure to appear on a traffic case (he went I was with him the said it was rescheduled apparently not)
Anyhow, They said at that point they had to obviously take him to jail and asked if anyone else was in the apt. he said yes and they said he needed to lock his doors before leaving and that they would go get everyone (8 people) out he said no they could not enter his residence (my dads actually) and so then things got ugly he sat down there from 11:30 till 1am while they threaten him with K-9 searches saying that he could not secure his mini poodle (5pds) and that the K-9 might just kill it and that he would be responsible if anyone was injured by the k-9 and on and on finally they decided that they had probable cause and were going to search without consent. They had to use his key to get in because the others inside had locked the door. When they searched they found a keg and a green leafy substance on the floor in one bathroom" also in the third floor bedroom closet was a hooka pipe which has only been used to smoke flavored tobacco however they called in paraphernalia which ok until tested makes sense. there was also one girl there that was 16 so all in all 5 charges - Open house parties prohibited -Poss. of alcohol under 21 - possession of cannabis<20 grams - use or poss. of paraphernalia - cont to delinquency of a minor. There were two people over 21 there that had purchased the keg and brought it to the residence along with the 16 yr old. And they admitted this; the total of cannabis was .07 grams, which others admitted to owning.
After searching the called me at home at 1:30am to ask if I would come p/u his dog or they would take it to the pound (his friend offered to take it but they would not allow??) I live 2hrs. Away and have a young son so I asked to have them put him in his crate till morn. They agreed. The officer went on to tell me a 45 min story about there being over 20 people in the house, that the house was trashed (I was there next day it was not) that when they entered they found the toilets overflowing everywhere due to them trying to flush all the cocaine (uh no) and that everyone was heavily intoxicated (the keg was nearly full maybe three glasses were gone) anyway on and on with tons of lies I asked how they gained permission to search they said he agreed to it (says this in the report also though it is not true)
After arresting just him and letting everyone else go they then took him to the police station for over 2 hours before taking him down to the jail to be booked is that normal??
I know this is a long story but I can not afford to get him an attorney and may be using a Public defender so I wanted to know all I can because I have heard that although some do most don't really care and see this so often that it doesn't matter much. I would like to see him go to my dad after he has his court dates he is in the Philippines and he would stay out of trouble there. He is not a bad kid just had a very sheltered childhood and has bad friends. Thanks for any advice you may have and I will answer any questions if they arise.