State v. Bieker

Rulon, C.J.:

Defendant James Bieker appeals the district court’s denial of his motions to suppress, arguing that defendant’s statements to the police were taken in violation of Miranda and the police officers did not possess reasonable suspicion justifying a stop and search of the defendant. We affirm.

On December 15, 2003, police investigators Janell Zimmerman and Lane Mangels received a report from Target that a suspicious individual had purchased a 96-count box of ephedrine cold tablets. The reporting employee described the individual and reported the individual had entered a blue Chevrolet…