Is this search warrant too broad under these circumstances?

Question

I received a mail package that had been previously opened. When I went to take the package, police officers arrived, handcuffed me, and took me inside my house to begin a search. The search warrant mentioned broad terms such as "all controlled substances, all buildings, and all vehicles" and indicated that if I took the package, it would provide probable cause. During the search, no money was initially reported found, but after being taken to jail, $1,160 was supposedly discovered. Was this search warrant too broad, possibly making it a blanket search warrant?

James L. Arrasmith · Answer

Based on the details you've shared, there are concerns about the warrant's scope. The Fourth Amendment requires search warrants to describe with particularity the place to be searched and items to be seized, which prevents general "blanket" searches that give officers unlimited discretion. 
 
Your warrant's language mentioning "all controlled substances, all buildings, and all vehicles" appears problematically broad. Courts typically require more specific descriptions of what officers expect to find and where. The warrant also creates a questionable trigger mechanism by stating that simply accepting your own mail package provides probable cause, which may not satisfy constitutional requirements for establishing specific evidence of criminal activity. 
 
The discrepancy regarding the money further raises questions about how thoroughly documented the search was. You should consider consulting with a criminal defense attorney who can review the complete warrant, analyze the specific facts of your case, and potentially file a motion to suppress evidence if the warrant lacked sufficient particularity or probable cause. These legal issues are nuanced and depend heavily on the exact wording of the warrant and the jurisdiction's case law.

Q: Is this search warrant too broad under these circumstances?