Tarver v. State

JUNELL, Justice.

Appellant was indicted for the offense of possession of a controlled substance (cocaine); he entered a plea of not guilty. The court found appellant guilty and assessed punishment at ten (10) years probation plus a fine of $10,000.00.

The Internal Affairs Division of the Houston Police Department (HPD) began an investigation of appellant in April, 1981. *119Tarver was a sergeant with the Houston Police, working as supervisor of the airport narcotics detail. HPD chemists prepared a “tracer” sample of cocaine weighing approximately 236 grams, placed it in a piece of luggage from the…