United States v. Luis Raul Aquino

SEYMOUR, Circuit Judge.

Defendant Aquino was convicted of one count of illegally possessing a firearm pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 5861 (1982). He appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence seized during a search of his apartment. We affirm.

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This case began with an investigation into illegal drug trafficking by the Lakewood, Colorado police. Lakewood Department of Public Safety Agent Gina Morelli went undercover to purchase illegal drugs. A confidential informant took her to the home of Steven Ruebush, who the informant believed sold cocaine. 1 They arrived about 5:00…