Browse 24 reasonable suspicion for traffic stops cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and blunt justify vehicle search
United States v. Antonio Robertson, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Antonio Robertson's moti...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Shaune Price, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Shaune Price's motion to sup...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Violations and Probable Cause
United States v. Cory Rusher, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Cory Rusher's motion to suppre...
Eighth Circuit: Lane drifting can justify traffic stop for DUI suspicion
United States v. Rodrigo Rodriguez-Mendez, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rodrigo Rodriguez...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Violations and Probable Cause
United States v. Samuel McElmeel, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Samuel McElmeel's motion t...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Meth Conviction After Vehicle Search
United States v. James Beeler, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James Beeler's motion to supp...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Violations and Probable Cause
United States v. Brad Wendt, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Brad Wendt's motion to suppress...
Eighth Circuit: Tip-corroborated stop and search of vehicle upheld
United States v. Robert Walker, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Walker's motion to su...
Eighth Circuit: Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search Lawful
Tyrone Cameron v. City of Des Moines, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Alexander Ledvina, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ...
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view cigarette justify vehicle search
United States v. Bryan Vannausdle, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Bryan Vannausdle's mot...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Jessie Collins, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jessie Collins' motion t...
Eighth Circuit: Consent to Vehicle Search Was Voluntary
Rene Valdivia v. Derek Porsch, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Darrick Ferguson, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Darrick Ferguson's moti...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Reasonable Suspicion and Automobile Exception
United States v. Trina Johnson, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Trina Johnson's motion to ...
Eighth Circuit: Cell phone search justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Jonathan Wright, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jonathan Wright's moti...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search After Traffic Stop
United States v. Yuri Chachanko, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Yuri Chachanko's motion...
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. Devon Holt, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Devon Holt's motion to suppr...
Eighth Circuit: Informant Tip and Corroboration Justified Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. Johnnie Cannon, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Johnnie Cannon's motion ...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search in Drug Case
United States v. Alonzo Miller, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alonzo Miller's motion to...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search, Denies Suppression Motion
United States v. Benjamin Gentry, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Benjamin Gentry's moti...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Darrell Sanders, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Darrell Sanders' motion...
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. Ulysses Bush, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ulysses Bush's motion to su...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip and Observation
United States v. Deonte Womack, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Deonte Womack's motion to ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 24 reasonable suspicion for traffic stops cases from Eighth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 24.
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