KATV Channel 7 - The Spirit of Arkansas: State Supreme Court upholds vehicle search

On the night of Oct. 29, 2008, State Trooper Phillip Roark stopped Lesa Diane Menne for speeding. The trooper later testified in Lawrence County Circuit Court that Menne appeared nervous and that he had previously received information that she may be dealing drugs. He also said he had previously arrested a passenger in her vehicle on drug charges and that he determined that she had an arrest record.

About 14 minutes into the stop, Roark asked for permission to search the car. The search turned up small amounts of methamphetamine and marijuana and a prescription bottle with the label removed.