Cantrell v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Justice CUNNINGHAM.

I. Introduction

On the morning of January 27, 2006, the Johnson County Sheriffs Department re ceived a tip that a methamphetamine lab was in operation in a trailer located on property owned by Brent Cantrell’s father. Three members of the Johnson County Sheriffs Department proceeded to the location in three separate cruisers.

When Deputy Tom Wyatt drove up to the trailer, he noticed Brent Cantrell and Shawna Dalton climbing out an open window and running away. Although it was late in January, Cantrell was wearing only a t-shirt, jeans, and shoes. Dalton…