United States v. Hunter Lee Williams Nicholas Edward George and Geoffrey Hillman Leek

AMENDED OPINION

COLE, Circuit Judge.

Defendants appeal the district court’s denial of their motions to suppress the fruits of a warrantless entry and search by federal agents of a rental property in Knoxville, Tennessee. After the owner of the property became concerned about a water leak, she entered the residence and became suspicious of criminal activity. She notified federal authorities, who then accompanied the woman into the rental property. This entry led to the discovery of a hydroponic marijuana-growing operation, searches of two other residences, and the arrests of Defendants. The…