Denandias Watson was found guilty of possession of cocaine, carrying a concealed weapon, obstruction of an officer, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. He appeals from the convictions, arguing that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the gun and cocaine. We affirm the convictions.
Viewed in a light most favorable to the trial court’s determination, the evidence shows the following. At approximately 10 p.m., police officers were riding in a marked patrol car when they noticed Watson and his brother standing next to Watson’s brother’s car. The car was parked in front of Watson’s brother’s house, against the flow of traffic. The police officers drove toward the vehicle. Watson, who was standing next to the driver’s door, looked up at the patrol car, closed the car door, then walked to the rear of the car, where his brother was standing. Watson’s hands were inside the waistband of his pants. As the police car pulled up to the rear of Watson’s brother’s car, Watson started running down the driveway. The officers stopped their car next to the driveway and in front of Watson’s brother’s car. Two of the officers got out of the police car and began pursuing him on foot. As soon as one of the officers got to the driveway, Watson tossed a clear plastic bag containing a tan-colored material onto the ground. The officers followed Watson into the backyard. Watson reached back into his waistband. Thinking that Watson might be reaching for a gun, the officer drew his own gun. Watson then threw a black object onto the grass. The officers captured Watson as he rounded the corner of the house. They found a black handgun and a plastic bag containing crack cocaine on the ground.
