State v. Lanier

Citations

• 2023 Ohio 3088

Syllabus

CRIMINAL – Law enforcement cannot establish reasonable suspicion for a traffic stop based on two separate telephone calls to emergency services made by a person who provides only his first name and no additional information from which law enforcement can determine his identity, despite the fact that the caller's information was provided in real time and led law enforcement to the suspect vehicle. Caller is an anonymous informant and corroboration of the caller's tip by law enforcement is required to demonstrate reasonable suspicion for the traffic stop.