United States v. Wendell Kopp

MEMORANDUM

Wendell Dean Kopp (“Kopp”) appeals his jury conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1), possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 , and possession of firearms used in furtherance of the drug trafficking offenses, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 924 (e)(1) and (2). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

The district court did not err in denying Kopp’s motion to suppress. The totality of the circumstances supported Kopp’s stop and detention. The stop was justified by articulable facts which, combined with Officer Michael Gilluly’s training and experience as a police officer, created a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. United States v. Johnson, 581 F.3d 994, 999 (9th Cir.2009).

The district court’s decision to withhold certain pages of Kristy Cota’s informant files after conducting an in camera review did not constitute clear error. We have independently reviewed the two informant files and agree that the withheld pages contained immaterial information that is…