United States v. Robert Nocella, Sr., A/K/A Doc

SELYA, Circuit Judge.

Following a jury trial, defendant-appellant Robert “Doc” Nocella was convicted of distribution of cocaine, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, and threatening a witness. See 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 846; 18 U.S.C. § 1512(b)(3). The defendant appeals, claiming that the district court erred in denying his pretrial motions (i) to exclude a tape recording, and (ii) to suppress incriminating evidence found in a search of his home. We affirm.

I.BACKGROUND

Federal, state, and local authorities received bits and pieces of information about “Doc” Nocella from a variety of sources over…