Cannabis Vehicle Observation

In Benters a reliable source told Detective J. Hastings there was an indoor marijuana growing operation at 527 Currin Road in Henderson, North Carolina, and Glenn Benters owned the property but was not living there. Benters at 662, 766 S.E.2d at 596 (2014). Hastings obtained a subpoena to look at the utility use for the property and discovered that it was indicative of a marijuana growing operation. Id. Hastings and Officer Joseph Ferguson traveled to Benters’ property and saw tools used for marijuana growing outside the premises. Id. After that observation, they conducted a knock and talk on the back door. Id. at 662, 766 S.E.2d at 596-597 (2014). After no answer, Ferguson walked to a building where music was playing and smelled

Upon arrival and after all parties were detained and searched for weapons Sergeant Kincaid and I were advised by the victim in this case, Thomas Fitzgerald that the suspect, Duane Fisher had pointed a pistol at him and his daughter, Marrissa Rohrbach and had laid the firearm down on a piece of farm equipment prior to our arrival. At this time I was able to locate a loaded Browning Target Shooting Pistol inside a holster on top of a tractor attachment approximately

Upon arrival, Officer Wheeler activated his (BWC1) body worn camera which was later uploaded to evidence.com. As our patrol vehicle pulled up to St. Luke’s emergency room entrance, I viewed a male later identified as (RV1) Devinelle Lavaughn Broussard with a cellphone in his hand attempting to prevent a female, later identified as (B1) Eleasia Ashanti Fraise, from throwing a (EVD1) red brick. I next saw Fraise throw the brick at a parked (D1) silver BMW, located along the south side walk. The brick fell to the ground and Fraise went to picked it back up. Fraise picked the brick up and moved in the direction of our patrol vehicle with the brick at shoulder height. I parked the patrol vehicle and immediately got out drawing my firearm to a low ready. Officer Broussard stepped out of the vehicle and drew firearm pointing it at Fraise (View Officer Wheeler’s statement for further details). Officer Wheeler and I gave commands to Fraise to drop the brick. Fraise immediately complied and dropped the brick. I holstered my firearm

No one was located in the house and patrol exited the residence to obtain a search warrant to collect the rifle. Dispatch was also advised of a pistol that was used in an assault the day before with the same suspect.

Case Facts: Roy Caballes was stopped for speeding by an Illinois state trooper Daniel Gillette. During the traffic stop another state trooper Craig Graham of the Illinois State Police Drug Interdiction Team, overheard the stop on the radio and showed up to the scene with a narcotics detection dog. While the first trooper was writing Roy Caballes a warning ticket for speeding the second trooper walked around Roy’s car with the narcotics detection dog. The dog alerted that it had detected narcotics at the rear end of the car which subsequently led to the state troopers searching the trunk of the car. Upon searching the trunk of the car the state troopers found a large quantity of marijuana which consequently led to the arrest of Roy Caballes. The entire incident lasted no longer than 10 minutes. Roy Caballes was convicted of a narcotics offence and was sentenced to 12 years in prison and ordered to pay a $256,136 fine.

Officers were requested to assist West Mahanoy Twp with locating a female who is believed to be at Granny's. The female, Heather HECKMAN, is wanted by Pottsville after stealing a 40 caliber pistol from Louis TASSONE. Officers were informed the female pointed the pistol at someone shortly after stealing the pistol. TASSONE told Pottsville police that HECKMAN called him in a panic looking for a ride. I believe Pottsville PD said HECKMAN told TASSONE something about someone pulling a gun on her. TASSONE said he went in to the grocery store to buy things for HECKMAN and when he returned she and his pistol were gone. TASSONE said the pistol was in or next to the center console of his vehicle. HECKMAN was reported to have left the area in a silver

According to police reports, officers were dispatched to a hit and run call in the 700 block of Vassar. A vehicle has struck two parked vehicle and had left the scene. Officer Seachris arrived and made contact with Officer Wheeler who was with the victims of the accident. Officer Wheeler advised that the vehicle was in the 600 block of Vassar. Officer Seachris proceeded to locate the vehicle, a maroon Chevy pickup with Kansas tag of 005HEY parked in front of 646 S Vassar. The vehicle was registered to a Hispanic female at 628 S Vassar. Officer Seachris made contact with the owner of 646 S Vassar, Christopher M. Matthews, who advised hearing a loud crash then seeing a white or Hispanic male with no shirt on, heavyset, bald, and wearing

In summary, on 01/04/17 at 1745 hours, Ofc. Kelley #262 and I were patrolling the area of 5600 W 16th St., at which time I observed a vehicle with tinted windows and no rear registration light (05' grey Acura IL Q336438). A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle.

Gary Tallman approached me and advised that the person was deceased. He stated time of death was 5:22 P.M. I asked Capt. Tallman where the weapon was at. Capt. Tallman stated Fireman Darin Groom secured the weapon then handed it to him. Capt. Tallman stated he put the gun in the fire truck. I went to the fire truck and retrieved the gun. The gun is a Glock model 17C 9mm. I took the gun and magazine with 12 live rounds and placed them into an evidence bag. I secured the gun and ammunition in my trunk. The Glock pistol will be placed into property. I spoke to Fireman Groom who secured the Glock. Fireman Groom stated when he arrived on scene the deceased person was laying face up. Fireman Groom stated the gun was laying near the deceased's left hand. Fireman Groom stated the barrel of the gun was pointed toward the deceased's hand. Fireman Groom stated (1) spent shell casing was laying on the ground a few feet from the deceased. Fireman Groom stated for safety reason's he picked up the glock, removed the magazine, slid the slide back ejecting (1) live round. Fireman Groom stated after securing the weapon he handed the gun to Capt. Tallman. Capt. Tallman showed me the spent casing on the ground. A fireman stood over the casing so that it was not kicked. Photographs of the spent casing were taken. I took the spent casing and put it into a evidence bag and secured it in my trunk. The spent casing will be placed into

Climi stated that while he was traveling to the destination the suspect picked up the firearm. Climi stated that the suspect began to wave it around and point it at Climi several times. Climi advised that while the suspect was pointing the gun at him, the suspect became aware of Climi’s concern and proceeded to rack the slide several times discarding one bullet at a time until the magazine was empty. Climi advised that the suspect then showed him that the gun was empty and then placed the bullets along with the empty firearm in a plastic shopping bag. Climi then stated that the suspect proceeded to make statements in regards to him being ex-military and how he had 40 confirmed kills. Climi further advised that the suspect stated that he was a convicted felon but had his concealed carry permit restored. Climi stated that when he arrived at his destination at approximately 2:34 A.M. the suspect asked to be picked up again at 5:30 A.M. to which Climi stated that he was not sure where he would be at that time. Climi advised that the suspect then stated that he would find him if he did not

On March 17, 2016, at 1:41 P.M., officer T. Cramblett CPD#1191 was dispatched to he area of Sharon Woods Blvd. and Brookhurst Ave on a narcotics complaint. Radio was advised by a known caller that a white Chevrolet Malibu, occupied by two white females, was parked on the street and were involved in the sales of narcotics. Officer Cramblett was responding to the area when he observed a white Chevrolet Malibu traveling south bound on Beechcroft Rd. Officer G.Meyer CPD# 2333 had also been dispatched on the run, and was traveling north bound on Beechcroft Rd., when he observed the vehicle ,traveling south bound, and aired with radio that it was occupied by two white females. Officers Cramblett observed the vehicle turn east bound onto E. Dublin Granville Rd then initiated a traffic stop just west of Maple Canyon Ave. Officers Cramblett and Myer approached the vehicle and made contact with both occupants advising them of the nature of the stop and asking for

“Officer Groome attempted to stop a 2003 Honda Civic on Oliver Avenue in the city of Chesapeake for stolen license plates. Officer Groome activated his lights and siren for the driver to pull over. The driver of the vehicle did not stop, ran multiple stop signs and red lights, and was driving in excess of 80 mph. The driver continued driving through South Norfolk area into the city of Norfolk. The vehicle came to a stop on Reservoir Avenue in the city of Norfolk. The driver was identified as the accused and the passenger got out of the vehicle and ran. The Norfolk police responded to the area with their K9 unit, and the accused was hiding underneath the crawl space of a house. The accused was found in possession of a dime bag of marijuana and the vehicle, property belonging to Paul Brady, which had been reported stolen on 09/26/2015, in the city of Chesapeake. The accused is not a licensed driver. The accused stated that he received this vehicle from a “friend.”

After speaking with Glen Welker I conducted a search of Mr. Welker’s truck which was parked in the driveway. I did not find any alcoholic beverages in the vehicle. I found several live .40 caliber bullets in the vehicle.

Elliott Watson was arrested for the possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute said illegal drug. Elliott Watson was stopped by Officer Timothy Johnson because of faulty mechanical problems of Elliot Watson’s vehicle, which was sputtering and stalling out, and the vehicle also fit the description of a vehicle, a sports coupe, that had earlier, was used to kidnap a three year old young girl, Wanda Jones,

I do not believe the gun should be admissible as evidence against the driver, because the police officer possessed a viable alternative to care for the vehicle that was less intrusive (Hall, 2015). The purpose of an inventory search is to protect vehicle owner’s property and vehicle from vandalism, protect the safety of police officers and others, and protect the police department from allegations of theft (Hall, 2015, p. 443). The scope of an inventory search includes anything in plain view inside the vehicle, as well as unlocked containers, to include the vehicle’s trunk (Hall, 2015). Police officers are not permitted to utilize inventory searches with the intent to discover evidence, and if the facts of the case exhibit this was the officer’s