Tenth Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress

U.S. v. Williams, 2005 WL 880893 (10th Cir. 4/18/05) - affirmance of district court denial of motion to suppress. Officer had reasonable, articulable suspicion justifying continued detention of defendant after traffic stop based on totality of the circumstances that included defendant's extreme nervousness, his admission that he exited the interstate to avoid the stop, and the inconsistent stories of defendant and his passengers. Dog alerted after sniff of car's exterior and subsequent search revealed meth and a gun.