United States v. Douglas Edward Rambo

JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judge.

Douglas Edward Rambo appeals from his conviction following a jury trial of one count of conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine, three counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and one count of distribution of cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 846 (1982), and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (1982). Rambo argues on appeal that his warrantless arrest by police officers in his hotel room for a misdemean- or offense was unlawful, and, as a consequence, a subsequent search of his possessions and hotel room, which yielded substantial quantities of…