City of Missoula v. Iosefo

¶ 1 Martin Mulipa Iosefo appeals the Fourth Judicial District Court’s order affirming the Missoula Municipal Court’s denial of his motion to . suppress evidence based on a lack of probable cause for his arrest. The only issue on appeal is whether an off-duty officer arrested Iosefo without probable cause. We affirm.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

¶2 Mark Fiorentino, an off-duty police officer, arrested Iosefo shortly after 3:00 a.m. on August 26, 2012. Black Knight Security had employed Fiorentino to work as a security guard at the River City Roots festival, held in Missoula on August…