United States v. Anthony Ruiz Del Vizo

O’SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge:

We must determine the constitutionality of a warrantless arrest of Anthony Ruiz Del Vizo and of a variety of subsequent searches. Because we conclude that there was probable cause for appellant’s arrest, we affirm the district court’s judgment of conviction for two narcotics offenses.

I

In August 1988, relying on a confidential informant’s tip, officers of the Torrance Police Department began surveillance of a house at 23302 Anza in Torrance, California., Police continued this surveillance from September 1 through September 6, 1988.

On September 3, 1988, officers…