United States v. Ray Anthony Pace

Appellant Anthony Ray Pace, found guilty of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence seized during a consensual pat-down search 709 F.Supp. 948. We affirm.

I

On January 9, 1988, at approximately 11:25 p.m., Special Agent Marcello of the United States Drug Enforcement Agency and Detectives Gossett and May of the Los Angeles Police Department were conducting surveillance for drug couriers at Los Angeles International Airport. They noticed Pace and decided to question him. The agents identified themselves and told Pace…