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N.D.W.Va.: The facts defendant's heroin "works" were not inventoried did not require suppression

By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

Defendant was stopped for a traffic offense and the officer quickly had suspicion of DUI. The defendant’s prior drug arrests coupled with information about alleged recent drug dealing supported the frisk. Defendant also consented to the search of his car, and he abandoned heroin on the side of the road. The vehicle was properly inventoried for lack of a driver. The fact that the defendants "works" [my word] were left off the inventory did not require suppression Motion to suppress denied. United States v. Seman, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 57550 (N.D. W.Va. June 10, 2010)*: The defendant argues that certain items seized, including a dirty spoon and hypodermic needle were not listed on the inventory sheet (although apparently listed on the officer's incident report)...continue to full post

Full post as published by Fourth Amendment on June 14, 2010 (boomark / email).