Commonwealth v. Roden

NICKELL, JUDGE:

The Commonwealth of Kentucky appeals from an order of the Madison Circuit Court suppressing a lockbox and contents belonging to Steven Roden. The box was seized during a warrantless search of a stolen vehicle Roden was driving when stopped by police. It was opened during an inventory search of the entire vehicle prior to impoundment. Following review of the record, the briefs and the law, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

On January 21, 2016, as Richmond Police Officer Casey Scott drove to work in an unmarked vehicle, he spotted a car reported as being stolen weeks…