State v. Rutledge

HEARN, C.J.:

William White Rutledge appeals his conviction for simple possession of marijuana, first offense, arguing the trial court erred in ruling that the search warrant was sufficient to establish probable cause, and in determining that the affidavit in support of the warrant was valid. We affirm.

FACTS

This case began when narcotics officers from the Rock Hill Police Department assigned to the York County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Enforcement Unit received an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers regarding drug activity at 162 Bailey Avenue in Rock Hill. The anonymous informant stated that…