31 Jul Maryland police arrest 3 at hotel on drug charges

On behalf of Jack B. Rubin, PA posted in Drug Charges on Wednesday, July 31, 2013.

Police will often be called to a hotel for suspected drug activity. However, the mere fact that drug activity is suspected, does not give Maryland officers the right to enter a hotel room without consent by the occupants who have rented the room. When drug charges are alleged as a result of contact with individuals in a hotel room, a close look at the details of the arrest may reveal information that could assist in a defense to the charges.

Police were called to a Super 8 Motel when a claim of unknown drug activity was reported by an unidentified individual. When police arrived at the hotel they came into contact with three individuals. Police claim that their contact led them to discover that the individuals were in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

As a result of the investigation, two men, ages 23 and 33 were taken into custody along with a 51-year-old woman. The 33-year-old man also faces a false information charge for allegedly giving police a false name. It is unclear at this time if the individuals are currently being held on the charges or if they were set free after being processed by police.

At this time, Maryland police have not disclosed the details of the tip that lead to them responding to the hotel room. In order to enter a hotel room police need to have satisfied certain requirements, either through obtaining a search warrant or through gathering consent from the occupants of the room. If this is not secured, then there may be grounds to request that the entry was unlawful, which could potentially lead to the drug charges being dismissed.

Source: snewsnet.com, “Three Arrested at Prince Frederick Hotel for Drug Charges,” July 22, 2013