State v. Chatriand

Danny Walter Chatriand appeals his conviction of felony sale of dangerous drugs (cocaine) and felony possession of dangerous drugs (marijuana). The case was tried to a jury in the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District, Park County. We affirm.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in denying Chatriand’s motion to suppress evidence seized from his house pursuant to a search warrant.

In November 1988, Livingston police officers raided the home of Chatriand and Gina Richtmyer. They arrested the couple under an arrest warrant relating to sales of drugs to an informant…