Where would you input cocaine residue found in a plastic bag in E3?

• A. Under Narcotics, input as residue
• B. Under 18 U.S.C. 1028, Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Identification Documents, Authentication Features, and Information
• C. Under Controlled Substances, record grams
• D. Under Identity Theft, log as residue

Answer: (B)

In E3, you categorize evidence by the statute that frames the case, not merely by what the item is physically. This helps ensure the entry ties directly to the legal theory and charges being pursued, guiding how the investigation and prosecution will proceed.

If cocaine residue is found in a plastic bag but the case revolves around identification document fraud and the misuse of authentication features, the item is entered under the statute that covers identification documents and related fraudulent activity. That code—Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Identification Documents, Authentication Features, and Information—is the best fit because it aligns the evidence with the underlying offense type the case is built around, even though a narcotics residue is present. This is why the correct entry is the 18 U.S.C. 1028 category.

The other routes are more appropriate when the case is strictly about narcotics possession or distribution (where you’d use a narcotics/controlled substances categorization) or when the matter is solely identity theft without any drug-related context. In this scenario, tagging the item under the identification-document fraud statute provides the most accurate and consistent classification in E3.