People v. Bascom

The State appeals the circuit court’s order quashing the arrest of defendant, Laura Bascom, and suppressing evidence obtained as a result. The State contends that the court erroneously found that the arresting officer lacked probable cause for the arrest although another officer with whom he was working in concert knew facts that provided probable cause. We reverse and remand.

The record shows that Wauconda police detective Ronald Geary responded to a 9-1-1 call from the defendant’s husband, Lance Epoch. Geary found Epoch at his home appearing "heavily soiled, kind of full of mud, and wet.”…