Browse 23 search incident to lawful arrest cases decided by Sixth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Cell Phone Evidence
United States v. Tawsif Mohammed Tajwar, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tawsif Mohammed T...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible to prevent evidence destruction
United States v. Anita Green, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Anita Green's motion to supp...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Fourth Amendment Claims Against City of Lansing
Ashly Romero v. City of Lansing, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Ashly Romero ...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. Omar Thomas Wala, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Omar Thomas Wala's motio...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible if for evidence preservation
United States v. Steven Tilden Fellmy, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Steven Tilden Fellmy...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. Julianna Jenkins Hawkins, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Julianna Jenkins...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search permissible under exigent circumstances
United States v. Jason Florence, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jason Florence's motion to ...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. William Lawrence Siefert, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of William Lawrenc...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Fourth Amendment Claims Against City of Lansing
Ashly Romero v. City of Lansing, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Ashly Romero ...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Benjamin Alan Carpenter, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppr...
Cell phone search during arrest upheld under automobile exception
United States v. Davon Tooley, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Davon Tooley's motion to sup...
Sixth Circuit: BOLO for drug activity provides reasonable suspicion for traffic stop
United States v. Derek Duane Riley, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Derek Riley's motion to ...
Sixth Circuit: Warrantless cell phone search permissible post-lawful seizure
United States v. Jaavaid Alan McCarley-Connin, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Plain View
Riccy Mabel Enriquez-Perdomo v. Ricardo Newman, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to ...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to lawful arrest is constitutional
United States v. Jaquan Bridges, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jaquan Bridges' motion to su...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is lawful
United States v. Edwin Tavarez, decided by Sixth Circuit on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Edwin Tavarez's motion to supp...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search during arrest justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Irene Michelle Fike, decided by Sixth Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Irene Fike's motion to s...
Cell phone search incident to arrest upheld
United States v. Kelli Prather, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Kelli Prather's motion to suppr...
Cell phone search incident to arrest upheld
United States v. Marquise Figures, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Marquise Figures' motion to ...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search permissible under automobile exception
United States v. Freddie Knipp, Jr., decided by Sixth Circuit on May 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Freddie Knipp Jr.'s motion...
Cell phone search incident to arrest in vehicle upheld
United States v. Jeremy Mooney, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jeremy Mooney's motion to sup...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search lawful under exigent circumstances
United States v. Kevin Ike Obi, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Kevin Obi's motion to suppres...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is lawful
United States v. Sardar Ashrafkhan, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Sardar Ashrafkhan's motion...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 23 search incident to lawful arrest cases from Sixth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 23.
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