Asian Man Throws Biscuits to Distract Dog

[eyez0nme]

WABASH, Ind. - A driver stopped for speeding tried to distract a drug-sniffing dog by throwing dog biscuits from his car, state police said.

Troopers stopped Jong H. Kim, 23, of Overland Park, Kan., along U.S. 24 on Wednesday, but reported that they called for a Wabash County Sheriff's Department dog after he appeared to be very nervous and at one point vomited.

As the dog walked around the car, Kim threw dog biscuits and debris out the window toward the dog in an apparent attempt to distract it, police said. The dog nonetheless indicated the possible presence of illegal drugs in the car.

Kim refused to leave the car and had to be pulled out by officers, police said.

Troopers reported finding about 75 grams of marijuana hidden in the car. Kim was being held Friday in the Wabash County Jail on charges of marijuana possession, resisting law enforcement and drunken driving.

[Kustom]

Troopers reported finding about 75 grams of marijuana hidden in the car. Kim was being held Friday in the Wabash County Jail on charges of marijuana possession, resisting law enforcement and drunken driving.

Not "Attempted bribery of police personnel"?

[Alphonse v.2]

...Why would he have dog buiscits in his car? I mean you don't just stop by a pet shop if you have the munchies and look at the god buiscits, I mean I maybe would have tried for the cat-nip, but thats about it.

[Sbabbari]

Perhaps it was a pre-planned counterattack to the possibility of drug dogs

[Kaji]

Unfortunately for him, many dogs don't like biscuits in the first place. Of course, if they didn't get a warrant before pulling him out, any half-decent lawyer should be able to get the charges dropped...

[Pierrot le Fou]

Incorrect -- probable cause is enough to spot-search a car in visible areas. A full search of the car would require permission of the owner or a warrant. If he had the pot in an open place visible without an illicit search, then he's screwed.

[CNagy]

Almost correct, a full search of the car is permissable without permission or a warrant, but the officer has to be careful or the case could get thrown out for racial profiling. Automobiles do not fall under the same protections as homes, and while a police officer cannot force a person to unlock their glove compartment, for example, if there is probable cause they can seize the car. This is hardly ever done, thanks to the threat of lawsuits, but it can be.