State v. Riter, 4-08-29 (12-22-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} The defendant-appellant, Daniel Riter, appeals the judgment of the Defiance County Common Pleas Court convicting him of possession of cocaine and sentencing him to community control sanctions for three years. On appeal, Riter challenges the trial court's denial of his motion to suppress evidence. For the reasons set forth herein, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

{¶ 2} On January 11, 2008, the Defiance County Grand Jury indicted Riter on one count of possession of cocaine, a violation of R.C. 2925.11(A), (C)(4)(a), a fifth-degree felony. On February 12, 2008, Riter…