State v. Stone, Ca2007-11-132 (11-3-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, David Paul Stone, appeals his conviction in the Warren County Court of Common Pleas for trafficking in marijuana, possession of marijuana, and conspiracy. We affirm the decision of the trial court.

{¶ 2} Appellant, an Arizona resident in need of money after a downturn in the real estate market, decided to enter the drug trafficking business. In order to begin his new venture, appellant contacted Richard Shayka and Jason Crouch, who he knew made their living by smuggling drugs across the country. Appellant, Shayka and Crouch agreed to set up a deal and to split the…