State v. Zietlow

¶1 Gregory Zietlow (Zietlow) appeals from an order entered in the Montana Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, finding there was particularized suspicion to initiate an investigatory stop of Zietlow’s vehicle for driving under the influence (DUI)- We affirm.

¶2 Zietlow presents the following issue for review:

Whether a corroborated tip from an identified citizen informant based, in part, on personal observations of a co-worker is reliable.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶3 On June 13, 2015, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Karmen Stagl (Stagl), an employee at the Town Pump in Bonner,…