Q: Colorado: if cops detained me, took my 3 smartphones & over $1000, never arrested or charged me can I get my stuff back
Last December they detained me because I had a hotel room with a friend who (ee later discovered) was being investigated on a 10+ count indictment. He was arrested earlier that day, I found out,and charged with DF 1(drug felony). I told cops whatever was in the room was mine. They had warrants for the hotel room and for storage units we both had at a nearby facility. Cops gathered roughly 3 grams of meth from the room and more from my storage. They told me they would keep my money & phones unless I "cooperated" with them. Otherwise I would be charged with a drug felony. If course, I didn't cooperate, but I have yet to be charged with anything. Given the fact that they COULD still charge me,... Someone told me they must charge me within 6 months or return my $ and property to me. Is that a real deadline? How do I get my things back?
A: When the investigation is completed, they will tell you, is when you can get your things. That will be after charges are filed and the case prosecuted. You can call the detective that is assigned the case. Sometimes they will be honest about the plans for filing with the DA.
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