State v. Flores

¶1 We address under what circumstances and to what extent a law enforcement officer may detain and search a companion of another engaged in criminal activity. The trial court suppressed evidence of a gun on the person of Cody Flores, who accompanied one accused of a crime. Although the law enforcement officer had cause to detain Flores, the officer lacked reason to order Flores to walk toward him and to search him. We affirm the trial court.

FACTS

¶2 On November 2, 2013, Moses Lake police dispatch sent all available patrol officers to 1120 Alderwood Drive. Dispatch relayed an anonymous report…