Officer discovered drugs in plain view and subject also lacked standing to object
Facts In 2014, Office Mark Gore, Philadephia P.D., noticed a driver and passenger who were not wearing seat belts. Gore stopped the car and watched as the passenger, Jeremy Nowell, appeared to be sticking a glass pipe down his pants. He got Nowell out of the car and told him what he saw. Nowell became […]
Officer had consent to retrieve gun from car
Facts In 2013, Meridian police officers responded to a call about a large crowd gathered at a local apartment complex. When Officer Dustin Allen arrived, several people were in handcuffs and there were still eight to twelve people standing around. It was a high crime area and the individuals were loud and causing a disturbance. Allen […]
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 […]