State v. Bramley

SCHAFER, Presiding Judge.

{¶ 1} Appellant, the State of Ohio, appeals from the judgment of the Medina County Court of Common Pleas, granting Appellee, Michael Bramley's, motion to suppress. This Court reverses.

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{¶ 2} While aiding the Drug Task Force, Officer Kelly Moran was asked to follow a truck that had just left a suspected drug house. The truck had two occupants: the driver and his passenger, Bramley. Because the truck had an excessively loud muffler, Officer Moran stopped it on that basis and took the driver's and Bramley's information. He relayed their information to the Drug Task Force…