State v. Tadeo-Mares

Leonel Tadeo-Mares challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, RCW 69.50.401(a). He argues the State failed to prove he constructively possessed the cocaine. We affirm.

In September and October 1994, Detective David Ponozzo and other members of the Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team (INET) were investigating drug activity at 512 North Grape, Apartment 7A, in Moses Lake. In addition to keeping the apartment under surveillance, the team used a confidential informant to make controlled drug purchases at…