If arrested for check forgery and the police found drugs, but not on my person, can I be charged?
Asked in Saint Paul, MN Last answered on November 6, 2026Arrested for check forgery and police find drugs in a bag that there weren't given permission to open. Can they drop the first charge and charge me with 3rd degree possession?
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Free Consultation Absolutely. Just because officers are arresting you for one reason, does not mean they cannot arrest and/or charge you for another offense if they find evidence you may have committed one. The question is whether they had a lawful basis to arrest and/or search you in the first place.
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