Miami, FL asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights, Federal Crimes and Gov & Administrative Law for Florida

Q: Should I believe the DEA when they tell me I'm not in trouble? Can they arrest me for something non-drug related?

1 Lawyer Answer

A: The DEA can arrest you for something non-drug related. If you were approached by a DEA agent, I think that you should contact an attorney who could then reach out to the agent to determine your roll in an investigation. Perhaps you are simply a witness, but you could also be a person of interest or a target of an investigation. This is not something you want to just wait and see.

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