A year and eleven months ago my friend allegedly sold an ounce of marijuana to an undercover cop. Nothing ever came of it until this past week. He was approached by state police at his work, and during the conversation they told him that they would press charges on him unless he helped take down a dealer.
Being almost two years later he has completely changed his life, he now has a 9 month old son, house, stable job, and no longer does drugs nor does he talk to those people. When he told the police that there maybe one person that was still up to his old tricks, but was unable to find a number or where he has moved since. He also told them that the largest amount that he would be able to get ahold of is an ounce. The police told him that he would have to try harder than that, and the smallest amount he would be able to try for is a half pound, and they would then forget about the charges against him.
Thinking back to when something may have been going on. There was no way even then to find an amount like that. All he ever was, was the end user, and would help out a friend here and there. They (the police) have told him that they will file felony charges against him. I have looked at the PA NORML website and following the guide lines all that would be possible to charge him with is two mistermeanor offenses. My question here is: Can the police file charges against him after almost two years, and what felony charges can they file against him?

Sounds to me like scare tactics. Felonys have no statue of limitations depending on your state. Misdemeanors on the other hand do have limitations (2-3 yrs). If he follows suit they'll basically make a narc out of him. I'd tell him to call a criminal defense lawyer from the norml web page and just ask the same question you have posted here. Was he ever charged, taken to jail, or see the judge? If the answer is no- he needs to STOP talking to anyone without a warrant.

First please if you don't know the legal system don't answer from law and order TV show ideas,

First all feloies except murder have a statue of limitation, depending on location and crime from a couple years to 15 for some.

He sold drugs, so he could be charged for selling drugs, possession of drugs with intent to distrubute.

But remember the police do not have the authority to make deals, only the DA, so even if the police say they won't do anything, they can or a new chief can change their minds, so unless you have a written deal from the DA, there is no deal.

Next of course police officers lie, once they get you buying it again, they have new charges they can use and they can keep you blackmailed forever working for them.

If he really has changed, he needs to get an attorney and work out a plea with the DA

Your 'friend should not listen to the police. They can and do lie to people. Your friend should call a lawyer and hire a lawyer. He should not ever "deal" with the police. If any plea deals are made it would be with the Prosecutor.

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All good advice. I just wanted to say that the cops are the criminals here. Your friend is their VICTIM!!

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