How do I find out what the pending criminal charges are?

You can go straight to the source, the Clerk of the Court where your son was arraigned. Ask the person answering the phone the name of the judge presiding over the case and that you would like a written copy of the charges. You might have to pay a small fee for the information. This is where attorneys go to get their information to handle their cases, they often have to pay a small amount for copying charges. You are entitled to see anything that is not officially sealed by the court. Some grand jury results are not made available due to sensitive information or safety issues of co-defendants or victims.