Using a dog to play on human sympathies to obtain a search warrant in court
Another violation of the Fourth Amendment
This is a case of too many degrees of a crime to argue in court after the due process was omitted in the first place. The 2nd, for anything but possibly murder, is already a bar violation. The 3rd, 4th and 5th “degrees” of any alleged offense are simply beyond the pale of anything admissible or arguable in court.
Posted on 4/23/2026 12:32:02 PM by DPS\glstephens
On 04/21/2026, the Highway Interdiction K9 Team conducted a traffic stop on a green Chevy Silverado on Big Lake Road. Following a positive K9 indication, a search warrant was applied for and approved. The search revealed multiple different controlled substances for distribution. Charges are being filed for Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substances 2nd Degree, 3rd Degree, and 5th Degree.
No. It’s a plant-and-bust district.
You need to get a warrant before you allow a dog to sniff. A warrant issued after the illegal search has already begun is no good.
No original traffic offense was even cited to justify the stop in the first place.
The requirements of due process are intended to keep honest cops honest, and to assure us that cops are putting criminals away and not bothering law-abiding citizens.
Get a probable cause of something other than mere “possession” or throw that 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Degree garbage out of court already.