United States v. Garcia

EBEL, Circuit Judge.

Jason Garcia entered a conditional plea of guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. He now appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress, reiterating on appeal his claim that the police lacked reasonable suspicion or probable cause to frisk him for weapons — and thereby discover the methamphetamine — during their entry into an apartment Mr. Garcia was visiting. We conclude that the district court correctly found that the officers had reasonable suspicion and therefore affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background

In August 2003, Salt…