State v. Dunihue

Bressler, Judge.

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, the state of Ohio, appeals the decision of the Clinton County Court of Common Pleas granting a motion to suppress evidence. 1 We reverse the trial court’s decision.

{¶ 2} On May 28, 2003, based on the affidavit and sworn oral testimony of Sgt. Michael Crowe of the Clinton County Sheriffs Office, a municipal court judge issued a warrant authorizing the Clinton County Sheriffs Office to search the residence of defendant-appellee, Richard L. Dunihue, for drugs and items related to the manufacture and distribution of drugs. As a result of evidence seized…