State v. Gunnings

McGEE, Judge.

Evidence presented by the State tends to show the following: On 2 March 1994 officers of the Gastonia Police Department were conducting an undercover drug operation on Vance Street in Gastonia. Several officers stood on the side of the street and posed as drug dealers, while undercover police cars were stationed at either end of the block. The officers did not have any cocaine to sell, but instead carried pieces of Brazil nuts cut up to resemble crack cocaine.

At approximately 8:18 p.m., defendant drove up to the officers posing as dealers. Another female riding in the passenger…