Case Study: Legacy High School

Decent Essays
On Friday, February 12, 2016, I, Officer B. McMillon #135 of the MISD Police Department was on assignment at Mansfield Legacy High School located at 1263 N. Main Street in Mansfield, Texas 76063. At approximately 10:00 a.m. I was informed by Assistant Principal Contreras, John H/M, d.o.b. 06/29/1967 that he had received a tip from Success teacher Hodgest, Kelvin B/M, d.o.b. 03/04/1970 in regards to an order that smelled like marijuana in the classroom. Prior to this incident approximately 9:45 am Goldsmith told me that someone had stolen a necklace out of his backpack, but he did not want to make a Police report. A student in his fourth block class said that it was probably marijuana; this information was passed on to AP Contreras.

I met with AP Contreras, Villegas, Rene H/M, d.o.b. 03/30/1973 and Leonard, Cousins B/M, d.o.b. 03/06/1962 at K103 success class room. AP Cousins said that student Shipman, Kyle W/M, d.o.b 07/14/1998 told him Goldsmith showed him some weed that was in a plastic sandwich bag earlier that day in the success class room. AP Cousins, Villegas and Contreras conducted an administrative search of success students' Goldsmith and Davis, but did not find anything in their possession. However AP Cousins said that Ellis, Paula d.o.b. 02/14/1982 success teacher aid said that she saw Davis removing a plastic baggie from behind a clock on
…show more content…
Upon my observation of the substance, it appeared that the substance was marijuana due to its color, texture and smell

I photographed the evidence and it was attached to this report. The evidence was weighed (2.20 grams) and labeled and will be placed into the evidence locker per department procedure. Witness statements are attached to this case file.

Davis will be charge for the offense of Possession of Marijuana <=2oz Drug Free Zone HSC 481.134 (f).

This case will be forwarded to investigations for formal

Related Documents

  • Decent Essays

    During the investigation, Mr. Smart and Shadell Smart (non-party) sold drugs to undercover MOS. The investigation led MOS to Carver Houses, where Ps live, and Timothy Smart and Shadell Smart sold drugs which had felony A2 weight to undercover MOS. MOS arrested Shadell…

    • 246 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    On 2-3-2016 Amanda Zgrabik was arrest for Domestic violence and endangering children. It was determined while Christopher Lytle Amanda’s son was in her care he consumed her prescription medication. Amanda stated to Officer’s she believed Christopher ingested marijuana. Officer’s located Thomas at the Emergence room with Christopher. Staff at the Emergence room advise the Christopher’s blood work tested positive for Benzodiazaping, not THC.…

    • 76 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    On Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at approximately 0148 hours I, Officer Zachary Swedberg #111, received a call from Kwik Trip, 110 North Sunset Boulevard, stating Andrew Craig Forrester DOB:11-28-1988 was in the store and he wasn’t suppose to be. Earlier in the day Sergeant Stemper #102 explained to Andrew that he wasn’t allowed at Kwik Trip and he would be arrested for trespassing if he returned, see ICR:152604 for full account. When I arrived I observed Andrew sitting in the dinning section of the store in the Southwest corner. Sergant Stemper confronted Andrew about being in the store, but Andrew claimed he miss heard him and thought he was allowed in Kwik Trip until his court appearance. At this time I placed Andrew under arrest for trespassing.…

    • 248 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    GAONA Case Summary

    • 1124 Words
    • 5 Pages

    SUMMARY: In October of 2017 Agents from the Merced Area Gang and Narcotic Enforcement Team (M.A.G.N.E.T) began an investigation into several Westside Norteno Gang members who operate in the Dos Palos and Los Banos area. While talking to a confidential informant (CI) it was determined that Pete GAONA is an active Norteno gang member operating a tattoo shop in Los Banos. As part of my investigation in this case I looked at GAONA’s Facebook account and saw that he had posted several photographs of what I believed to be firearms. In the comments of the photographs of the rifles GAONA talks about hunting small game and admits to using his rifle(s).…

    • 1124 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    BRIEF FACT OF SUAMMRY : In January 1991, Phoenix police officer Bryan Sargent observed Isaac Evans driving the wrong way on a one-way street. Sargent directed Evans to pull over and asked to see his license. FACTS: Evans informed Sargent that his license was suspended, and upon running the license, Sargent found that there was also an outstanding warrant for Evans’ arrest. During the arrest, Evans dropped a hand-rolled cigarette that smelled of marijuana, so officers searched his car and discovered a bag of marijuana.…

    • 390 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    A teacher had caught T.L.O (Her name was never addressed due to her age) and another girl smoking in the restroom. At the age of fourteen not only was this not allowed on the school grounds but is also illegal. She was escorted to the principals office where she swore she didn't have cigarettes and that she had never even smoked before. The assistant vice principal began to search her bag where he found cigarettes and a lighter, though he had already found the evidence he continued to search the bag, uncovering Marijuana, rolling papers, a large amount of cash in single dollar bills and an index card with the name of students who owed her certain amounts of money.…

    • 456 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The two departments do not see eye to eye with another and create huge problems when they come into contact with another. However, The Highway police is presented with a real crime that was committed on their stretch of highway. The accidental discovery of a corps and large amounts of marijuana is…

    • 750 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Therefore there was not any probable cause or reasonable suspicion for the search of the cell phone. The contents of the bag, including a vaseline jar and a sandwich wrapper, do not give reasonable grounds for the search of the phone. If Sanders and Turpin found no marijuana on L.O.L. and sent him back to class, what was the purpose of keeping his cell phone as there was no reasonable suspicion and probable cause. Similarly in the case G.C. v. Owensboro Public Schools (2013), the Sixth circuit had ruled against the school’s search of the student’s cell phone.…

    • 449 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Investigators probed the question whether the two convicts could be a part of an allege drug trafficking ring. It was found out that the two had more privileges than most of the other prisoners in the facility. Clinton Correctional Facility…

    • 767 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Ives Road Observation

    • 747 Words
    • 3 Pages

    On 09/07/2006 at 1011 hours, I was patrolling eastbound on Highway 10 at Ives Road. I observed a vehicle matching the description of one I know to be occupied by a wanted person and possibly involved in several thefts in the area. I observed the vehicle was parked on the side of the northbound lane, facing south. I then observed a white female I know to be suspect, Patti Jo Denoon, exit the passenger side of the vehicle and sit on a brick, speaking to several other persons. I knew P. Denoon to have an active Sherwood warrant and a Parole Violation warrant.…

    • 747 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    In the 1980’s, TLO, a fourteen year old New Jersey student and her friend were caught smoking inside a school bathroom, and subsequently taken to the principal’s office where they were questioned. TLO’s friend admitted to smoking while TLO stood firmly and denied the act altogether. The assistant principal wanted to search TLO’s bag and in doing so, found rolling papers and a pack of cigarettes. This case quickly became iconic, eventually making…

    • 1193 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    cases also relates to the Fourth Amendment, which requires "search and seizure" of evidence, also known as the exclusionary rule (Srinivas, 2012, p. 179). The exclusionary rule states that, “Evidence must be collected and analyzed without violating the rights of the defendant; if the rights of the defendant are violated, then the evidence will not be upheld in court” (Srinivas, 2012, p. 179). Savana Redding is a 13-year-old eighth grader enrolled at Safford Middle School. She is an honor student who has no history of disciplinary problems or substance abuse.…

    • 628 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Redding taught me a lot about my profession. This case taught me about what a school district can and cannot due when looking for drugs in student’s belongings and on them. This case taught me that there is a limitation with children and young adults when conducting searches. This case allowed me to see mistakes in which schools have made and how not to make those mistakes again in today’s world. This is especially important due to the fact that drug rates in young children have grown over the years, and affects much younger children in today’s society.…

    • 937 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Consider the most recent story of civil forfeiture that's made the news, Charles Clarke, a student traveling from Kentucky to Florida didn't make it through the Kentucky airport because the $11,000 cash he had on him became the subject of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). The airport detective and DEA agents used the money as probable cause to use drug dogs, which smelled the scent of marijuana. Although they didn't find any drugs or drug residue, the scent alone was enough for the DEA to seize the cash. Clarke admits to smoking a marijuana joint on the way to the airport, but insists the money confiscated in February 2014 came from all legal avenues, including earned wages, financial aid, and gifts from family members. He is still fighting to get his money back, but luckily, for Clarke, the Institute for Justice (IJ) a nonprofit group took his case this month and is fighting alongside him to reclaim that money.…

    • 1038 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Marijuana has been an increasing issue since its production was discovered in the 1600s from the hemp plant. Marijuana is made out of the dried flowers and leaves from the hemp plant. Since the 1600s, many states have been torn between the idea of marijuana being just a plant and harmless, and marijuana being a drug that causes substance abuse and is linked to many crimes. Some of the first federal laws against drugs were 1952 Boggs Act and 1956 Narcotics Acts which enforced that if a person was caught with marijuana in their possession they could be sentenced for a minimum of 2 – 10 years and a fine of $20,000. In 1996 California became the first state to legalize marijuana for medicinal use for patients who suffer from illnesses such as AIDS,…

    • 778 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays