Ch 15

Question 1

Drug distribution pyramid

Answer 1

Major dealer/ importer/ manufacturer

Wholesalers (multikilo)

Subwholesalers (kilo)

Local supplier (fractional kilo)

Street dealers

Runners/lookouts

Question 2

Warrants

Answer 2

1. The case against the suspect is developed by one or more “buys” and information from a reliable informant.
2. The investigator makes observations supporting the transactions and information as evidence of the suspect’s criminal behavior and is prepared to show the reliability of the informant.
3. Application is made to the magistrate for a search warrant, naming the suspect and the place or places to be searched, and citing dangerous drugs or narcotics, or both, as the object of the search.
4. A warrant is executed, the suspect is arrested, and the “return” is made to the magistrate.
5. The substances are seized and analyzed, and the fact that the substances are illegal drugs or narcotics, or both, is revealed and reported to the magistrate in a supplementary “return.” 6. The case is prepared against the arrestee for presentation to the prosecutor.

Question 3

corroboration results from an investigator collecting bits and pieces of information from techniques such as the following:

Answer 3

• Physical and electronic surveillance
• Tally analysis of telephone records of outgoing calls from a “suspect” telephone
• A survey of car rental contracts, credit card purchases, hotel and motel registrations, and major cash purchases
• Tracing “laundered” cash

Question 4

Bank Records and Foreign Transactions Act

Answer 4

The Bank Records and Foreign Transactions Act requires bank officials to report deposits and withdrawals by their customers of over $10,000.