Riley v. State

SCHEB, JOHN M., (Senior) Judge.

The State charged June M. Riley with possession of methamphetamine. She pleaded no contest, specifically reserving the right to appeal the trial court’s denial of her motion to suppress the contraband. She argues the State did not establish probable cause for the warrantless seizure of the contraband from her person. We agree and reverse.

On February 4, 1997, after receiving an anonymous tip, Polk County Deputy Sheriff Parks R. Warren, Jr. and a detective appeared at the front door of appellant’s residence asking to search for illegal drugs. As two other armed…