When a company does a background check, does the reason of arrest show up?

Question

When a company does a background check, does the reason of arrest show up?

Answer 1

It can, yes.

Answer 2

Mine did.

It stated:

10/4/06 - Caught face down in an alley mainlining heroin

Answer 3

Yep.

If you were busted for drugs, it'll say Arrested: 9/01/02 (or whatever the date is) Misdemeanor Drug Possession, etc..  along with the jurisdiction where the arrest occurred.

It won't say you were caught face down in an alley mainlining heroin, but it'll still give them enough ammo to know you're not a complete Saint...