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Floyd v. State

An officer had probable cause to stop the defendant's vehicle, because the officer saw the defendant arrive at a trailer under surveillance, the defendant spent a brief period of time at the trailer and the officer observed an exchange between the defendant and the trailer's resident.

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Walter Eugene Floyd appeals from his convictions of trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Floyd contends the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress and that insufficient evidence supports his convictions. We disagree and affirm. Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the record shows that while Officer McCarley was patrolling and observing a trailer park based upon reports of drug activity, he saw a truck driven by Floyd pull into the driveway of the trailer that police had kept under observation for several months. Officer McCarley then saw the trailer’s resident stand near the driver’s door “and it appeared he was reaching in the window.” The officer continued past the trailer and by the time he turned around, Floyd had already pulled out of the driveway.

The officer followed Floyd for about a mile and then activated his blue lights and video equipment. While following Floyd, Officer McCarley noticed that the passenger, Kenneth Moore, repeatedly went into the console and the left side of his jacket. He testified in the motion to suppress hearing that he stopped Floyd to investigate what had happened at the trailer.

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