Carroll v. State

THOMAS, Justice.

The only issue in this case is whether probable cause existed for law enforcement officers to arrest Jerry Wayne Carroll (Carroll). Carroll moved for suppression of cocaine seized when the officers conducted a search of his person and his vehicle at the time of his arrest. Prior to the arrest, on two occasions the law enforcement officers had observed Carroll visit a residence where an informant made controlled buys of cocaine. Prior to the second instance, the in formant was in the house and using a radio transmitter provided by the law enforcement officers which permitted…