Warrant based on confidential informant had sufficient probable cause
Facts The search warrant for Lonnie Jones’s residence stemmed from a police search for guns, magazines, and ammunition stolen in a local burglary approximately five days before. The warrant was issued based on an affidavit from a police investigator that stated a woman, Jessica Cochran, had been suspected of taking the guns based on her […]
“Stolen items” is not enough information for a Search warrant to be valid
Facts In 2014, a confidential informant, who had provided credible information in the past, told police that stolen items were located at a house. The informant said he had been there two days ago and the place was a warehouse for stolen items. The police got a search warrant the same day and put in […]
Officer had Reasonable suspicion for stop of DUI driver based solely on new tipster
Facts In 2015, a tipster who gave their first and last name to 911 advised that they had just left an Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) meeting with Vanessa Page and was concerned about Page driving. The tipster gave details on Page’s identity, looks, vehicle, and destination. Biloxi P.D. Officer Robert McKeithen received the call and spotted […]
Anonymous tip, terry frisk, and search incident to arrest all proper
Facts In 2015, an anonymous tip advised MBN that several unidentified individuals were outside a private residence selling drugs. The house was located on or around Dr. MLK Dr. and had a chimnea out front. MBN responded and found the house with the chimnea and six people out front. As MBN watched from across the […]
Subject who throws drugs out of car window has abandoned item
Facts In 2013, an informant advised Stone County narcotics task force that an unknown individual was offering to sell crack cocaine. The informant advised that a black male driving a white SUV would be traveling from Harrison County into Stone County. The SUV would park on the north side of a gas station on Highway […]
Crossing fog line provides Probable Cause for careless driving stop
Facts In 2013, Officer Jason Johns, Rankin County S.O., observed Kendall Martin cross over the right fog line. He pulled beside the vehicle to check for seat belt usage and then went back behind the car. He then observed the car “hit the line or get real close to it.” At this point, he stopped […]