Monthly Archives: September 2026
Can Federal Agents Search Your Cell Phone Without A Warrant?
A cell phone can hold years of private information. It may contain text messages, emails, photographs, videos, banking records, location data, internet searches, passwords, notes, call logs, app data, and private conversations. When federal agents take a phone during an investigation, the search can feel more invasive than a search of a home, car,… Read More »
How Federal Prosecutors Build Drug Trafficking Cases
Federal drug trafficking cases are rarely built overnight. By the time agents arrest someone or execute a search warrant, the government may have spent weeks or months collecting evidence. Federal prosecutors may use phone records, surveillance, informants, controlled buys, financial records, intercepted communications, traffic stops, search warrants, lab reports, and statements from cooperating witnesses…. Read More »
What Are The Penalties For Possessing A Firearm During A Drug Crime?
Possessing a firearm during a Colorado drug crime can turn an already serious case into a much more dangerous criminal prosecution. A drug case may start as a possession, distribution, manufacturing, or trafficking allegation, but the presence of a gun can change how police, prosecutors, and courts view the facts. Even if the firearm… Read More »
Possession With Intent To Deliver Vs Drug Trafficking In Colorado
A Colorado drug case can become much more serious when prosecutors claim the drugs were not only for personal use. Many people hear phrases such as “possession with intent to deliver,” “drug distribution,” “drug trafficking,” or “felony drug charge” and do not know what those terms mean in Colorado court. The wording matters because… Read More »
What Happens If Police Find A Gun During A Traffic Stop?
A traffic stop can become much more serious when police find a gun in the vehicle. What began as a stop for speeding, a lane change, expired tags, or a broken taillight may turn into a criminal investigation within minutes. In Colorado, not every firearm in a vehicle is illegal, but the facts matter…. Read More »
Possession Vs. Possession With Intent To Distribute In Colorado
A Boulder drug charge can become much more serious when prosecutors claim the case involves more than simple possession. Many people are shocked when a small traffic stop, home search, or police encounter turns into an allegation of possession with intent to distribute. The difference matters because Colorado criminal law treats possession and possession… Read More »
What Is The Difference Between A Federal Complaint And An Indictment?
A federal criminal case can begin in different ways, and the paperwork matters. If you or someone you care about is arrested in Boulder on a federal complaint, that does not always mean a grand jury has already returned an indictment. If you receive an indictment, that usually means the case has moved into… Read More »
Can An Anonymous Phone Call Give Police Reasonable Suspicion?
An anonymous phone call can prompt police to make a stop in Boulder, but it does not automatically give them reasonable suspicion. This difference is important. Someone might call in about a suspected drunk driver, drug activity, domestic violence, a weapon, a theft, or another crime, but police still need a legal reason to… Read More »
Can Police Frisk Me Every Time They Conduct A Terry Stop?
No, police are not allowed to frisk you every time they make a Terry stop. This is a key point to remember after any street stop, traffic stop, drug investigation, weapons allegation, or criminal arrest in Boulder. Even if an officer has a legal reason to stop and ask questions, that does not automatically… Read More »
What Should I Do If I Am Charged With Both DUID And Drug Possession?
Facing both DUID and drug possession charges in Colorado can feel overwhelming, as it often means dealing with two separate cases at once. One charge is about whether drugs affected your ability to drive, while the other is about whether you knowingly had a controlled substance. These charges usually start with the same traffic… Read More »
