United States v. Edward Dunnings

FRIENDLY, Circuit Judge:

Executing a search warrant issued by a United States Commissioner, five Federal narcotics agents knocked on the door of Apartment A-l at 143 West 119th Street in Manhattan leased to one *838Brockington. When there was no response except the apparent noise of moving furniture, Agent Raugh broke down the door, which had been heavily secured. Raugh found defendant Dunnings standing less than a foot from a table, with a pile of white powder between his feet. The curtains were drawn, the blinds down and the windows barred. When Raugh asked what the powder was, Dunnings…