State v. Yeoumans

LANSING, Judge.

Jack David Yeoumans, III, appeals from his conviction for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. He challenges the denial of his motion to suppress evidence, contending that a drug detection dog’s alert on his vehicle did not give the police probable cause for a warrantless search of the vehicle’s interior.

I

FACTUAL & PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In January 7, 2005, Police Officer Marty Ryan saw Yeoumans fueling his pickup at a service station. Officer Ryan had previously received information that Yeoumans was selling and using methamphetamine, so he approached…