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Buy-Bust Op Case Study
A buy-bust Op was being performed on October 13, 2005. After the controlled buy was executed, Officer Steven Cobb of the Lexington-Fayette County Police Department was signaled to track suspect to the breezeway. Suspect entered the back right apartment but due to miscommunication and the odor of burnt marijuana and a slammed door, Officer Cobb believed he had entered the back left apartment. Officer Cobb Knocked three times, announced he was with the police, and then heard scuffling noises inside the apartment. The officer then kicked open the door and saw multiple suspects smoking marijuana along with appellant Hollis King. 25 grams of marijuana, 4.6 ounces of powder cocaine, crack cocaine, scales with cocaine residue on them, $2500 cash,

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