State v. Keener

OPINION

GOULD, Judge Pro Tempore * .

¶ 1 The State appeals from the trial court’s grant of a motion to suppress drugs found during an inventory search pursuant to the arrest of Troy Edward Keener (“Defendant”). For reasons that follow, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2 The parties stipulate to the following facts: While Officer Munzinger had a suspected drug house under surveillance, he saw a car pull up. He also observed Defendant get out and enter the house. When Defendant returned, Munzinger saw him sit on the passenger’s side, and the person who had been his…