State v. Meier

MELANSON, Judge.

John Scott Meier appeals from the district court’s order denying his I.C.R. 41(e) motion to return property. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURE

While Meier was on probation for felony possession of a controlled substance, he was suspected of participating in a number of thefts from local retail stores involving fraudulent merchandise returns. His probation officer, accompanied by law enforcement and loss prevention specialists from the victimized stores, searched Meier’s storage unit and apartment for stolen merchandise. Several items of merchandise…