People v. Russ

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant’s appeal from a judgment convicting him of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree brings up for review a decision denying defendant’s motion to suppress crack cocaine found in a car in which defendant was riding. As limited by his brief, the sole contention of defendant is that there was no basis for the stop of the vehicle.

A vehicle stop is lawful provided that there is reasonable suspicion of criminal activity (see, People v Sobotker, 43 NY2d 559; People v Ingle, 36 NY2d 413). Here, the officers had reason to…