Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Dec 21, 2022
STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent v. WILLIAM BRYCE CREUTZ, JR., Defendant-Appellant
William Bryce Creutz, Jr. appealed his conviction for possession of a controlled substance, arguing the trial court erred by not suppressing evidence found during a vehicle inventory search. Creutz contended the search violated his Fourth Amendment rights and Section 304.155 because he was not given an opportunity to arrange for the vehicle's removal. The appellate court affirmed the judgment, finding the State proved Creutz was unable to arrange for the vehicle's timely removal, thus satisfying Section 304.155.1(5), and that the inventory search was reasonable and lawful despite any potential investigatory motive.