I know the standard is to do a lot of research before you post a help thread, and that in general help threads are unwanted. I have searched this question a lot online, and it is hard to find concrete answers. So I figured the answers I got here would come from people who actually know through experience. Also I am not a user of the darknet, just having a friend ship something to my residence because his place was raided by the cops recently. He uses it a lot, but he has never been busted or known someone who has, and his answer to the question was vague and he didnt seem very sure of himself. So I'm wondering what would happen if a gram of a felony substance was shipped to my place with my name on it, and it was seized. Would the cops even bother since its only a gram? Would cops show up at my door? If they did show up how could they prove that I placed the order, or was accessory to the order? Is the envelope with my name enough evidence to arrest and charge me, or would they just attempt to question me in hopes of getting me to spill the beans? I would appreciate any info anyone could give me on this, and sorry for another help post.
edit* To clarify, my friends place was raided because of something completely unrelated to his darknet activities. He just doesnt feel safe having anything at his place anymore.
IMO, that's a lot to ask of a friend. Him not being so sure of himself should be a clue. So first, not speaking of the chances of it being seized, if it is, cops might show up at your door or they might bust it down. How much do you trust your friend? Will he make stupid mistakes (like ordering from a vendor with bad stealth)? Will he pay for your costs should something come of it? IF you get to the point where cops are at your door, you would be foolish not to obtain legal advice or representation. Who will pay for the lawyer? If they are at the point of showing up at your door, then aboslutely they will try to talk to you to get you to confess or slip up. If they have no evidence, they will absolutely try to get some and if you can help them get that evidence, they'll take it! That's why you NEVER speak to cops, they know better than you and will win every time if you try to get into a speaking competition with them.
Your friend is on the radar. I understand that him shipping it to you is safer for HIM. Personally, I wouldn't do this. If I were your friend already under investigation I would NOT be ordering anything illegal. Not sure how serious of trouble your friend is in, if its quite serious, would they be tailing him? If so, they might see him come to your place and pick up packages, then YOUR mail will be scrutinized. Then guess what? Your plausible deniability goes out the window.
That being said, the chance for seizure for domestic stuff is quite low if you play it safe. People do it all the time. If I were you, I would not mess around with this. Why? Your friend has already gotten busted or in trouble once. You are trusting that he will be safe in what he orders. Is he in so much trouble that he can't go get a PO Box or mailbox at UPS store? If he is in that much trouble, he should not be ordering period. He should go get a PO Box and not put friends at risk. But that's just me.