State of Missouri v. Jerry Lee Cole

Introduction

Jerry Cole (Appellant) appeals the judgment of the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, entered after a jury trial, finding him guilty for one count of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. On appeal, Appellant argues the trial court erred by allowing a police officer to testify about incriminating hearsay statements made by an informant to police. We affirm.

Factual Background

In August 2013, law enforcement received a tip from an informant that Appellant was selling drugs from his home. Sergeant Michael…