United States v. Kenneth D. Gooch

BEEZER, Circuit Judge:

The United States appeals the district court’s judgment of acquittal and the subsequent order of dismissal with prejudice of defendant Kenneth D. Gooch’s conviction for *676being a felon in possession of a firearm. The government contends that a warrantless arrest of Gooch and a warrantless search of Gooch’s tent did not violate the Fourth Amendment. We affirm.

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At about 3:50 a.m., a woman called the Stevens County Sheriffs office on behalf of Marc Cole, who claimed a man had shot at him at the state campground. Two officers responded. As they neared the campsite, they…