Case Study: Lake County DUI Task Force

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This officer while working the Lake County DUI Task Force observed a red Jeep displaying an expired Illinois License Plate A848254. This officer ran a records on the license plate and confirmed the plate was expired. This officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and detained it in the 5200 block of west Ridge Rd.

This officer approached the vehicle and contacted driver who identified himself as Raymond Munoz and a passenger. This officer asked Munoz for his driver's license and he stated he did not have one. This officer asked Monuz if he ever had a valid license and he stated "No". While speaking with Monuz this officer detected an odor of burnt marijuana emitting from the vehicle.

This officer removed Monuz and searched him

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