Commonwealth v. Johnston

By Judge G. Carter Greer

The defendant stands indicted with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of phentermine with intent to distribute, possession of zolpidem with intent to distribute, and possession of alprazolam with intent to distribute, all in violation of Va. Code § 18.2-248. The defendant has filed a motion to suppress certain evidence that was discovered during a warrantless search of the defendant’s automobile. On February 28, 2011, the court conducted an ore terns hearing, at which the court heard the testimony of Quincy Jones, Lt. Marshall Thomas, and…