Opinion ID: 1566468
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Heading: B. Motion to Suppress the Confession

Text: ¶ 11. After McClellan was arrested and Mirandized pursuant to Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 86 S.Ct. 1602, 16 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966), he gave a statement to police admitting that he was going to take these items and make methamphetamine. He added, The female that was with me was helping me get some of the items needed. . . . I guess she was going to help me cook. . . . I was going to use the finish [sic] product myself and Katina was going to use the product also. At trial, McClellan moved to suppress this statement, claiming that it was the product of an illegal arrest, but the motion was denied. ¶ 12. To effect arrest for a felony, either with or without a warrant, a police officer must have reasonable cause to believe a felony has been committed, and reasonable cause to believe that the person proposed to be arrested is the one who committed it. Jones v. State, 841 So.2d 115, 125 (Miss.2003). As established above, Officer Pevey had probable cause to stop McClellan and was given consent to perform a search of his car. Upon finding the pseudoephedrine pills, starter fluid (ether), granular drain opener (sodium hydroxide), lithium batteries, and isopropyl alcohol, Officer Pevey had reasonable cause to believe that McClellan had committed the felony of possessing precursors for methamphetamine. Only after being arrested and informed of his Miranda rights did McClellan make his incriminating statement. Thus, the trial judge did not err in refusing to suppress his confession.