Officer Calls District Attorney About Arresting Ty Dolla $ign, Skrillex

On September 5, 2018 Tyrone William Griffin Jr., better known as rapper and singer Ty Dolla $ign, was arrested on charges of marijuana and cocaine possession in Atlanta, Georgia after an officer on foot patrol walked by his tour van in and smelled an overwhelming odor of marijuana.

The officer, Che Milton, called a K9 unit to confirm, and - following an astonishingly strong hit on Mr. Dolla $ign's property - officers subsequently located 18 grams of marijuana, a quantity of cocaine, and thousands of dollars in cash.

Problematic for responding officers, however, was the fact that none of the seven occupants of the van were willing to claim the drugs as their own. And so, Officer Milton - apparently in an arresty mood relative to his colleagues - rounded up all seven van occupants and brought them in.

But what were the cops supposed to do from there? Enter the Office of the District Attorney.

For the most part, police officers do not and cannot charge people with crimes, nor can they drop charges against arrestees. In fact, the police generally don't make charging decisions at all. That is all within the purview of the prosecutor's office. The police are only involved to the [very significant] extent that they gather and provide evidence and charging recommendations to the prosecutor.

Accordingly, in complex cases and unusual situations police officers often consult with the prosecutor's office on how they should proceed. In doing so the officer can ensure that they are complying with the law while maximizing the chances of a successful prosecution.

In this video listen in on the conversation between Officer Che Milton and an Atlanta ADA as they discuss how to proceed in the case involving Ty Dolla $ign, Skrillex, and their entourage. Of note, at no point does the officer mention who the subjects are in the case.

More to come.

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