United States v. Maurice Norman Dickey-Bey

Reversed and remanded by published opinion. Judge NIEMEYER wrote the opinion, in which Judge LUTTIG and Senior Judge HAMILTON joined.

OPINION

NIEMEYER, Circuit Judge:

Police arrested Maurice Dickey-Bey without a warrant after Dickey-Bey picked up a sealed package at Mail Boxes Etc. in Towson, Maryland, and exited from the store. Police knew before Dickey-Bey retrieved the package that it contained two kilograms of cocaine. Following the arrest, officers searched Dickey-Bey’s automobile, which was approximately 30 feet away, and discovered rental receipts and keys for other mailboxes to which…