Commonwealth v. Sabanero

A judge of the Superior Court allowed the defendant's motion to suppress illegal drugs and other items seized during the execution of a search warrant. The Commonwealth appeals, arguing that the affidavit filed with the application for the warrant recited information that sufficiently established probable cause to believe that evidence of drug dealing would be found in the defendant's residence. We agree, and reverse.

Background.2 On April 10, 2016, Detective Bruce Nicely, assigned to the organized crime intelligence bureau of the New Bedford police department, applied for a search warrant for…