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By the People, for the People
Lawyer Files Motion to Suppress Evidence in Baxter County Drug Trafficking Case
Kadence Martin's attorney claims evidence was illegally seized from her apartment during an arrest of her boyfriend Cameron Baker.
Published on Feb. 25, 2026
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A lawyer representing Kadence Martin, one of five people charged in a Baxter County drug trafficking case, has filed a motion to suppress evidence that was seized from Martin's apartment during the arrest of her boyfriend Cameron Baker. The lawyer, Gray Dellinger, argues that the search of Martin's apartment and the seizure of a safe containing cocaine, firearms, and cash were illegal because Baker's probation search waiver did not apply to Martin's residence, and Martin was not given the opportunity to refuse the search or read her Miranda rights.
Why it matters
This case highlights the complex legal issues surrounding the scope of probation search waivers and the rights of third-party residents when law enforcement conducts a search. The outcome of the motion to suppress could have significant implications for the prosecution's case against Martin and the other defendants.
The details
According to the court records, police went to Martin's apartment on November 3 to arrest her boyfriend Cameron Baker on a state probation violation warrant. When officers arrived, they found Baker sleeping in a bedroom and conducted a search, during which they discovered a locked safe. A drug dog alerted on the safe, which was then seized and searched pursuant to a warrant. The safe was found to contain 1.5 pounds of suspected cocaine, two firearms, and $11,600 in cash. Martin's lawyer, Gray Dellinger, argues that the search and seizure were illegal because Baker's probation search waiver did not apply to Martin's apartment, which was not his listed residence, and Martin was not given the opportunity to refuse the search or read her Miranda rights.
- On November 3, police went to Martin's apartment to arrest Baker on a state probation violation warrant.
- A hearing on the motion to suppress evidence is scheduled for March 20.
The players
Kadence Martin
One of the five individuals charged in the Baxter County drug trafficking case, and the girlfriend of Cameron Baker.
Cameron Baker
One of the five individuals charged in the Baxter County drug trafficking case, and Kadence Martin's boyfriend.
Gray Dellinger
The lawyer representing Kadence Martin, who has filed a motion to suppress evidence seized from Martin's apartment.
What they’re saying
“It appears in this case that investigators are claiming that Baker's search waiver is 'drafted broadly enough' that it would grant a 'blanket right to search a third person's residence without a warrant or the person's consent'.”
— Gray Dellinger, Lawyer (ktlo.com)
What’s next
The state will file an answer to the motion to suppress, and the court has set a hearing on the matter for March 20.
The takeaway
This case highlights the complex legal issues surrounding the scope of probation search waivers and the rights of third-party residents when law enforcement conducts a search. The outcome of the motion to suppress could have significant implications for the prosecution's case against Martin and the other defendants.
