People v. Puerto-DeEspinosa CA1/3

BACKGROUND

In February 2019, California Highway Patrol Officer Matthew Masciorini executed a search warrant at a residence in Pinole in connection with his investigation of a suspected theft of a laptop by Lauren Torres. The residence was laid out like a single family home, in that it had common areas, a hall leading to bedrooms, and another bedroom in the back of the house. Torres was present during the search, as was appellant and her husband

1 Daniel Ocampo-Espinosa. Based on his contact with those individuals and his observations in the home, Masciorini concluded that appellant and Ocampo-Espinosa lived there and occupied the back bedroom. Inside appellant’s bedroom, Masciorini found multiple shelves stocked with large quantities of items that one “would find at a retail CVS or Rite Aid,” two large garbage bags filled with jackets, five designer brand purses hanging on a wall, and $4,400 in cash. Additional merchandise was found in common areas of the home, including approximately six plastic containers filled with items similar to those stored on the shelves in appellant’s bedroom, 10 laptop computers, and a Trader Joe’s bag filled with additional items. Masciorini also…