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Paraphernalia Case Study

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INTRODUCTION: This case involves the suspect being arrested for H&S 11364(a)-drug paraphernalia and three outstanding arrest warrants. LOCATION DESCRIPTION: This incident occurred on the south sidewalk of Orange Grove Boulevard east of Garfield Avenue. EVIDENCE: • (1)-Glass pipe approximately 2 inches in length with a broken end and a burnt metal pipe screen inside. Found in Suspect Miles’ right, front, jacket pocket. • (1)- Glass pipe approximately 2 inches in length with a broken end with a burnt substance inside. Found in Suspect Miles’ backpack. INVESTIGATION: On 07-26-17 at approximately 2052 hours, I was traveling east on Orange Grove Boulevard from Garfield Avenue. I saw Suspect James Miles walking west on the south sidewalk of …show more content…

I handcuffed and arrested Miles on the outstanding arrest warrants. The handcuffs were double locked. Incident to arrest, I searched Miles and found a glass pipe in his right, front, jacket pocket in violation of H&S 11364(a)-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. I also searched Miles backpack and found an additional glass pipe. Miles spontaneously stated that the glass pipes belonged to him for smoking crack cocaine. The pipe found in Miles right, front, jacket pocket was approximately two inches in length with a broken end. I also saw a burnt metal pipe screen inside of the pipe. The pipe found in Miles backpack was approximately two inches in length with a broken end. The pipe had a burnt substance inside of it. Based on my training and experience, the glass pipes are commonly used to smoke crack cocaine. I took a photo of the glass pipes, which was later uploaded into VeriPic (see attached photo). I arrested Miles for the outstanding warrants and H&S 11364(a)- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. I transported Miles to the Pasadena City Jail for booking. I issued Miles a citation for H&S 11364(a)- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Cite #C423964). Miles is scheduled to appear at the Pasadena Court on 10-20-17 at 0830 hours. I then placed the glass pipes into

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