United States v. Collins

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO SUPPRESS

ARONOVITZ, District Judge.

THIS MATTER was heard by the Court in an evidentiary hearing upon the Defendants’ Motion to Suppress the physical evidence seized from aboard the M/V McRICH at the time the four Defendants were arrested. Defendants assert that the arresting officers had no jurisdiction or authority to make the stop and search of the American flag vessel or to arrest them. A two count indictment charges Defendants with possession with intent to distribute a quantity of marijuana and with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a…