James T. Austin v. State Florida

In October 1988, Agent Paul Chalko met with a confidential informant who advised him that 553 Roosevelt Avenue, Merritt Island, in Brevard County was the scene of numerous narcotics transactions involving crack cocaine. The informant stated all of the transactions involved appellee and his brother, Robert Price. Under the supervision of Chalko, the informant participated in a controlled buy of crack cocaine from Robert Price on October 4, 1988 at that residence. After the buy, the informant turned over the cocaine purchase plus two small pieces of crack, which Chalko recognized as a bonus, a common practice in drug trafficking.