United States v. Ricky Lynn Daniel

Ricky Lynn Daniel was convicted of one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B). On appeal, he claims that the Government violated his Fourth Amendment rights in various ways. Finding no unconstitutional search or seizure, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

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On September 26, 1992, an unidentified American Airlines employee in Memphis, Tennessee, called a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigator and reported a “suspicious” package that was being shipped by the airline. The employee suspected that the…