Search and Seizure — reasonable suspicion

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Wisconsin Supreme Court

Criminal

Search and Seizure — reasonable suspicion

Information provided to police from several informants along with police corroboration provided the requisite reasonable suspicion for an investigatory stop.

“We conclude that under the totality of the circumstances, police had reasonable suspicion to conduct an investigatory stop of the black Ford Explorer that Miller was driving. Police acted on reasonable suspicion based on multiple tips that Miller was driving the vehicle and was involved in an ongoing drug-related crime. The key information that supports reasonable suspicion was that provided by the final informant and corroborated by police, including the make, model, license plate and registration of the vehicle, and an accurate prediction of where it could be found and when. It was also entirely reasonable for Deputy Berlin to rely on his knowledge that prior tips by Manicor and Crime Stoppers had also alleged that Miller was selling drugs.”

Affirmed.

2010AP557-CR State v. Miller

Crooks, J.

Attorneys: For Appellant: Askins, Martha K., Madison; For Respondent: Brey, Allen R., Marinette; Perlman, David H., Madison