Commonwealth v. Scott

OPINION BY

TAMILIA, J.:

¶ 1 The Commonwealth appeals from the February 3, 2006, Order granting appellee Jonathan B. Scott’s omnibus pretrial motion to suppress evidence. The evidence was seized after Northumberland and Union County probation officers, who were visiting the home of Mark McDowell, an offender serving probation, searched a bag in appellee’s possession and discovered marijuana and scales. The Commonwealth argues probation officers have police power, as endowed by 61 P.S. § 309.1, Peace officers; arrest, probation or parole violation, and appellee’s consent to search the bag he…