N.D.W.Va.: GFE applies: “This was no cowboy operation. The agents in this case were extremely careful in the efforts to obtain evidence and to seek multiple warrants.”

There was plenty of probable cause in the 53 page affidavit that recounted all the officers had done and learned in their investigation. “In addition, this Court would again find that the ‘good faith’ exception to the exclusionary rule established by Leon would apply. This was no cowboy operation. The agents in this case were extremely careful in the efforts to obtain evidence and to seek multiple warrants.” United States v. Evans, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 130234 (N.D. W.Va. July 23, 2020).

A stop of the car defendant was a passenger in was based on reasonable suspicion one of the occupants was not here legally. Defendant also turned out to be remaining here illegally. She voluntarily consented to a search of her bedroom that turned up false identity documents. United States v. Santiago-Francisco, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 23153 (4th Cir. July 23, 2020).*

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