State v. Messer, Ca2008-04-039 (3-2-2009)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Jerrod William Messer, appeals the denial of a motion to suppress by the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas and his subsequent conviction for engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity.

{¶ 2} Around December 2006, appellant became the target of a multi-jurisdictional methamphetamine investigation. In the midst of the continuing investigation, appellant was detained in the Meijer store located in Eastgate on April 14, 2007 for allegedly shoplifting a set of stereo speakers. Near the seat where appellant was being held in the store's security area awaiting…