State v. 1985 Chevrolet Pick-Up Truck, VIN: 1GCEK14H1FS165672

OPINION

BURGESS, Justice.

On February 18, 1987, law enforcement officers had a warrant to search 3515 Cor-ley Street, Beaumont, Texas, for controlled substances. The warrant named Michael Thibedeaux as the individual in possession of the controlled substances. The officers began surveillance of the residence when Thibedeaux drove up in a 1985 Chevrolet “Z-28.” Thibedeaux went into the residence and left again. The officers followed and stopped Thibedeaux a few blocks away. As Thibedeaux exited the automobile an officer noticed what he thought to be cocaine on the front floorboard. He then…