U.S. v. Bentley

In prosecution on drug distribution charge, Dist. Ct. did not err in denying defendant’s motion to suppress 15 kilograms of cocaine found in trap compartment of vehicle defendant was driving, after defendant was stopped on traffic violation, and after police dog alerted for presence of drugs. Videotape of police stop supported officer’s contention that defendant had actually committed lane violation so as to support instant stop, and while instant police dog had only 59% accuracy for alerting to presence of drugs, instant alert, along with other evidence indicating that defendant had large amount of cash on his person, was enough to support finding of probable cause for officer’s search of vehicle.