Wilson v. State

Melvin Mayfield, Chief Judge.

In investigating a number of thefts, deputies of the Pope County Sheriff’s Office were told that the thieves had traded much of the stolen merchandise to the appellant for marijuana. The officers obtained a search warrant based on the affidavit of one of the admitted thieves, searched appellant’s home, and found numerous items that were listed in the warrant. During the search they noticed other items they remembered had been reported as stolen. They then obtained another warrant and seized these additional items. Appellant was arrested on February 9, 1981, and on…