State v. Rubio

¶1 — Officers from the Spokane Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call and found Ricardo J. Rubio inside the apartment at the reported address. Police ran a check on Mr. Rubio and *389discovered three outstanding warrants for his arrest. While booking him into jail, officers found methamphetamine in Mr. Rubio’s sock. Mr. Rubio was convicted of possession of a controlled substance. In his appeal, Mr. Rubio contends that the officer unlawfully seized him, considering he was merely a witness to the reported disturbance. We hold that Mr. Rubio’s seizure was lawful under the exigent…