Opinion ID: 812696
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Second Controlled Buy

Text: On February 24, 2009, ATF agents again met with the CI and searched him and his vehicle for narcotics, firearms, and currency. Nothing was found. Agents provided the CI with $2,550 to purchase 63 grams of crack cocaine from Foster. Some agents went to set up surveillance at the buy location, while others followed the CI to the parking lot of Popeye’s Chicken at 95th Street and Vincennes Avenue. En route, the agent and the CI made at least two stops, including one in which the CI pulled over and searched for his cell phone. At another point, the CI pulled over and told the agent that he did not have 4 No. 11-3097 a scale. The agent provided him with a scale. The CI then continued to the parking lot, and the defendant arrived shortly afterward. The defendant and the CI discussed the fact that the weight of the drugs had been off in the February 12, 2009 transaction. The defendant then left the CI’s vehicle, walked to a nearby barbershop, and entered a Jeep. After exiting the Jeep, the de- fendant returned to the CI’s vehicle. The CI and the defendant then had the following exchange: Foster: Here. Got it all? CI: Yeah. Foster: You okay? CI: I’m okay, buddy. Foster: Okay then. Why you always have nothin’ but hundreds? CI: ’Cause it’s easier to count. Foster: This 18? CI: Ye . . . yes, sir. And you got your 50. Foster: Mmm-hmm. Now what you say you wanted? CI: A quarter key. Foster: Alright. Alright. Quarter key? CI: Uh, yeah. Give me a call. Give me a ring. Foster: I’ll call you on it. With it. Foster then exited the vehicle, and the CI drove to a prearranged location. Agents followed the CI to the No. 11-3097 5 debriefing spot, where they retrieved the crack cocaine, as well as the scale, transmitter, and unexpended funds that had been provided to the CI. Agents searched the CI and his vehicle for any narcotics, firearms, or currency and found none. The crack cocaine weighed 57.6 grams.