United States v. $45,000.00 in United States Currency

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Carlos Martins appeals the district court’s order denying his post-trial motion to suppress evidence obtained as the result of a traffic stop. For the reasons set forth below, we hold that the traffic stop was unconstitutional and that the district court *711erred by not suppressing the evidence. Accordingly, we reverse.

I. Background

On August 2, 2010, canine officer Deputy David Wintle saw Martins traveling west on Interstate 80 (“1-80”) outside of Omaha, Nebraska.1 Deputy Wintle began following Martins and initially was unable to read the issuing state’s name (Utah) on the…