Man Arrested in Burbank for Drug Possession
A 36-year-old Los Angeles man was recently arrested on suspicion of using methamphetamine and possessing prescription drugs without a prescription. According to a news report in The Burbank Leader, the man was arrested in front of the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in downtown Burbank.
Officials approached him because he was smoking, which is a municipal code violation. They say he acted nervously and admitted to using methamphetamine. He then allegedly consented to a search that resulted in the seizure of Norco and Vicodin. In addition to drug possession charges, he also faces identity theft charges because officials say they found someone else’s identification on him.
It is not only those who use illegal drugs who run the risk of being arrested on drug charges. Possessing any prescription drug without a proper prescription is a serious crime. It is common for individuals to face jail or prison time in California for possessing popular drugs such as Vicodin, Ritalin, Xanax, Methadone, Oxycontin, Hydrocodone, or Percodan.
