Court Opinion

ID: 4061750
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2016-09-29 20:14:48.805731+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T14:31:39.764624
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      Came unto me this day Officer J. Stinson #185, aperson known to me and upon oath swears as follows;

      My name Officer J. Stinsbn#185,1 am p-vefc 4hb jj^e!^1J|tiav^ personal knowledge of the facts asserted
      below and am competent to testify to tho^e;facts.|;as|6rt{(he facts asserted below^are true and correct.
      Affiant, J. Stinson #185, is employed by,the DART BoliceiDepartment, and is presently assigned to the
      Patrol Division of said Department.               ;;•:'        •'{•';; .M;T; •;;•              .

     On 02-15-06 at 8:32 pm. dfcJJ: Stinson #185 attempted't|make contact with Stiff at the DART bus stop in the 700
     blk of Wood St.. due to Stiff loitering at several DABf ;.Busytopsv(100 S. Lamar St.. 200 S, Lamar St.. and 700
     Wood St.); not utilizing any DART services. Stinson notebpafthere was abus line-up at the bus stop at 700 Wood
     St., and that Stiff did not board any buses. Stinson also'nofeclMt•Stiff was staggering as he walked, as if he was
     under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Stinson atte'mpi^d;1b^ake!Entact.with Stiff and activated the patrol car's
     emergency lights and the spot light. Stiff started to'ruri abproxJ 10 feet west on Wood StJ. and then approx. 40 feet
     south on Market St., where officers were able to sto'p!himi-Stinson was in a marked patrol car, full police uniform
     and was instructing Stiff. ''STOP.ROLICE.STOP.'1: Stiff stated in a loud voice. "Why are.vou fackitto with me? I'm
     calling mv lawyer." Stiff said this statement i'ri'S public .place; where DART patrons were present across the street at
     the DART bus stop. Stinson:hoted that Stiff's pupils; werejrjjjated.'his speech was thick tonoued. and'Tiis movements
     were slow. Stinson placed Stiff under arrest•for:;E^din:6}:^fet-I^Detention. Public Intoxication, and Disorderly
     Conduct. Stiff had alarge black nylon zipper lsultca'seMJ|^pels^in:'his possession that he was pulling behind him
     as he ran from Stinson. Asearch incident to aaarrestlreVeaied^the following items in the black suitcase:
     $6000.00 in U.S. Currency W$100 bills and 26:$50:bilis)jfoiled; up in a white cotton sock;
     A5 liter cardboard container of Frahzia.Chardonnay wihe:|ji ]|i l:<
     Stinson noted that the wine box had doubie-side:d tape; under the handle as if it had been opened and then
     resealed. Stinson also noted-that the weight of the wineWas bhlyion one side of; the box and that the other half of
     the box felt solid; Stinson openedThe box of'wine, Iwhich: revealed an approx. 9 inch long by 6 inch long object
     wrapped in gray duck-tape.* Stinson knew this to be a; common wav^conceal narcotics. Stinson opened the taped
     package, which revealed alwhite plastic Walmart Bag ahb|!isibe.thatwas aclear zip-lock;baggie containing alarge
     amount of a white powder substance believed to be cdcaihel-jAlsoihside the Walmart bag was a small blue plastic
     bag containing several cream colored rocks believed 'tobe brack cocaine. Both items were field tested using N.I.K.
     test kit "G". which tested positive! for the presumptive;:;evidehca of cocaine. The wine box, the white powder
     substance believed to be cocaine :and the cream colored•rocks'believed to be crack cocaine were all seized as
     evidence. Asearch of Stiff's person also revealed.a'hiddemsewh.pocket in the crouch of Stiff's underwear, which
     contained the following items:         I;          I.".--';';
     $339.00 in U.S. Currency (1 $50 bill, 14$20 bills, ii.$5 bill.1 and4 $1 bills).
     An Alabama ID card #6115847 issued to a Devon StiffjB/MJb5'-23^75.;>              '. . :
     All the U.S. Currency ($6339.00) was seized and:pJacedsihlevidence 'drop box #4at DART PP. Stinson transported
     Stiff to the Dallas County Jailiwhere he was booked fbrRossesSiOii-of a Controlled Substance and Evading Arrest.
     Stinson weighed the white powder substance believed tabe^cbdaine; which weighed as follows:
     Without packaging: 1000 grams          ;           •7 .i:-;;;;;.;[•"]:;'!0\ '^•']
     With packaging: 1260.3grams            ! •'   • ' ^'•^l}^0M%'':'.•''[
     Total weight inside evidence bag: 1317.7 grams' -.-:E I W1M :l                                      ;
     Stinson also weighed the cream colored rocks believed totie crack cocaine, which1 weighed as follows:
     Without packaging: 12.9 grams                    • I; •;••,.. f-! ,;:i;:, ;i-ij'';                  i           -• .
     With packaging: 14.9 grams: '      i-        iv^: •''};€•!:il'jiMH                   •-•'''•'       '
     Total weight inside evidence bag: 55.7 grams • •'. :'t- -:"1 \;i; f\j

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