Commonwealth v. Johnson

OPINION BY

Judge SIMPSON.

Taurance Johnson (Johnson) appeals an order of the Lycoming County Common Pleas Court (trial court) denying his petition for return of $1,397.42 U.S. cash. Johnson argues the trial court erred in holding he failed to demonstrate lawful possession of the currency. We affirm.

In December 2005, South Williamsport Police and the United States Marshals’ Service conducted a search of Johnson’s hotel room. More specifically, the authorities obtained a master key from a hotel manager and entered the room without a search warrant. While searching Johnson’s room, the authorities…