Sutton v. State

OPINION

By the Court,

Rose, J.:

Appellant Jerry Michael Sutton was charged with and convicted of trafficking in a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a short-barrelled shotgun after his friend, Rickie Goodyear, who had become a confidential informant for the Henderson Police Department (HPD), made two controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Sutton at Sutton’s residence. During a search of Sutton’s home and property, officers found 10.28 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana, numerous weapons along with large quantities of ammunition, and prescription…