United States v. Lopez

OPINION

KETHLEDGE, Circuit Judge.

Juan Francisco Lopez, a defendant convicted of various federal drug and firearm charges, appeals the district court’s denial of his Fourth Amendment motion to suppress evidence obtained pursuant to his arrest for reckless driving. In light of intervening Supreme Court authority, we reverse and remand.

I

On September 27, 2006, Kentucky State Police Trooper Tommy Cromer clocked Lopez driving 106 miles per hour on 1-75 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Cromer gave chase and eventually arrested Lopez for reckless driving. After securing Lopez in the back of the patrol…