United States v. Hicks

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO SUPPRESS (Doc. 15)

Timothy S. Black, United States District Judge

This criminal case is before the Court on Defendant’s motion to suppress (Dóc. 15) and the Government’s response in opposition (Doc. 16). The Court held an eviden-*738tiary hearing on April 21, 2016. (Min. Entry, Apr. 21, 2016).1

I. BACKGROUND

On December 16, 2015, Defendant Dennis Hicks was charged in a one-count indictment with felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). (Doc. 1). The charge arises from evidence obtained by officers of the Harrison, Ohio…