Ofc Lanting was parked facing north at the intersection of River Rd and N
Griffith Blvd. Ofc Lanting observed a silver Jeep traveling eastbound on River
Rd and approaching the three way stop at the aforementioned intersection. Ofc
Lanting observed the Jeep was traveling at such a high rate of speed that it had to lock its' brakes and coming to a skidding stop. The driver did not have an activated turn signal when he stopped, and then activated an intention of a right hand turn, then turned right onto southbound N Griffith Blvd. Ofc Lanting was able to safely turn around and effect a traffic stop at the intersection of
Woodlawn & N Griffith Blvd.
Ofc Lanting approached the driver and sole occupant, who was already visibly distraught. The driver identified…show more content… The silver Jeep was found to be a rented vehicle by Yolondas
Green, and Trice stated she was in Georgia. Trice appeared incredibly nervous, was sweating profusely from his forehead, crying, and his hands were visibly shaking. Ofc Lanting detected an odor of marijuana known to him through training and experience.
Ofc Lanting removed Trice from the vehicle to pat him down for weapons. Ofc
Lanting observed an open container of alcohol in the front cup holder of the vehicle. Dispatch confirmed that Trice's license was suspended through the State of Georgia. Officers located a small clear baggie with a greenish brown plantlike substance that was subsequently field tested positive as marijuana.
Officers also located during inventory, a red bag containing blank, un-printed payroll checks. Through training and experience, Ofc Lanting knew such checks to be in a rental vehicle, inside a random bag, is commonly associated with fraudulent activities, he took control of the bag.
Trice was secured into double locked, properly fitted handcuffs, and placed into the rear of Unit 71, a non caged vehicle. The red bag and suspected
