United States v. Stephen Marvin Rome

BARRETT, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a contingency plea of guilty entered by Stephen M. Rome (Rome) to one count charging a violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Rome reserved the right to appeal the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress the search of his residence and the seizure of money, drug paraphernalia and cocaine.

The search in question was conducted by F.B.I. Special Agent Larry Guggisberg (S.A. Guggisberg) pursuant to a warrant authorized via telephone by U.S. Magistrate John B. Wooley (Magistrate Wooley) on April 25,…