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Associated Press
2 days ago
- Associated Press
Top Omaha Drug Lawyer Spotlights Alarming Warrantless Surveillance On I-80 After Drug Possession Bust
Omaha, NE Criminal Defense Lawyer Exposes Dangerous Warrantless Surveillance On I-80 Revealed After 30-Pound Carfentanil Drug Bust 'If a cop can run your plate through a national network and see your movements without a warrant, that's a dangerous precedent. It doesn't just affect suspected drug traffickers. It affects everyone.'— Criminal Defense Attorney Daniel Stockmann OMAHA, NE, UNITED STATES, June 16, 2025 / / -- After the recent seizure in Omaha, NE of 30 pounds of carfentanil, a synthetic opioid estimated to be 100 times stronger than fentanyl, Omaha-based drug charges lawyer, Daniel Stockmann, is sounding the alarm about the basis on which this arrest may have been made. While officials are touting the bust as a major success, Stockmann is urging the public to pay closer attention to the surveillance technologies being used behind the scenes by law enforcement. As reported by KETV NewsWatch 7 on May 21, 2025, Nebraska State Patrol officers, along with local and federal partners, stopped a vehicle near Seward, NE and uncovered the unprecedented carfentanil stash during what they claimed was a routine traffic stop. Authorities said the amount of the confiscated drug could potentially harm millions of people. Top Omaha, NE, interstate drug trafficking lawyer Daniel Stockmann, argues that the benefits of such a drug possession bust do not outweigh the growing threat of law enforcement's pervasive and rapidly-expanding omnipotence through the use of new technological advancements. Instead, he's raising alarms over potential Constitutional rights infringements leading to such arrests, particularly regarding the increasing use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs). These scanners quietly track vehicles' movements, compiling massive amounts of data, often without a warrant and with little public scrutiny. 'ALPRs make everyone a suspect by default,' Stockmann said. 'They collect where you go in your car, when you go, and how often. That's continual public surveillance without consent - and without judicial oversight.' The concern is growing nationwide. A recent investigation by 404 Media uncovered that a law enforcement official utilized a nationwide license plate scanner network to track a woman's vehicle as she crossed state lines while seeking medical treatment. While that case dealt with a controversial medical procedure, Stockmann stresses that the implications of the incident are much more dire. 'This Automated License Plate Readers technology is being framed as a tool for crime prevention, but in practice, it's enabling widespread government surveillance which could then be used to initiate unlawful drug arrests on I-80,' he said. He added that these tools are being quietly integrated into drug interdiction efforts along key corridors like Interstate 80, often without drivers knowing their data is being collected, or how it might be used. 'If a cop can run your plate through a national network and see your movements without a warrant, that's a dangerous precedent,' Stockmann warned. 'It doesn't just affect suspected drug traffickers. It affects everyone.' These concerns are not new for well-known Omaha drug defense attorney Stockmann. For years, he has urged a closer look at how traffic stops are conducted along I-80. He's pointed to patterns that suggest out-of-state drivers are being targeted, particularly near areas like Lincoln and Seward. Stockmann has spent over 15 years challenging drug-related traffic stops on I-80 and has long maintained that out-of-state drivers and minority motorists are disproportionately targeted. He previously issued statements highlighting racial profiling and vague reasons for initiating vehicle searches. 'This isn't just about one drug bust. It's about the bigger picture; where we're heading as a society if we don't draw a clear line between legitimate law enforcement and unconstitutional overreach,' Stockmann said. 'Constitutional rights still matter, even on the highway.' Daniel Stockmann Nebraska Interstate Drug Defense +1 402-884-1031 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Facebook YouTube X Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Yahoo
Man drives over 700 miles to set fire to home of man talking with his ex-girlfriend: Police
A man has been arrested and charged with six counts of attempted homicide after driving over 700 miles and allegedly setting fire to the home of a man who had been communicating with his ex-girlfriend, police said. The alleged arson took place at 5:22 a.m. on Feb. 10 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, when the Bensalem Township Police and the Bensalem Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 5200 block of Merganser Way to a report of a dwelling fire, according to a statement from the Bensalem Police Department on Monday. 'Upon arrival, emergency services located six adult residents who had evacuated from the home, some of whom had to jump out of second-story windows to escape the flames,' police said. 'Fire engulfed the two-story single-family dwelling, which resulted in a total loss. Two dogs perished in the fire, and the six adults were transported to nearby hospitals with injuries.' MORE: Man arrested for murder after 65-year-old roommate's remains found inside suitcase in East River MORE: K-9 killed in the line of duty laid to rest by hundreds of law enforcement officers Officials from the Bensalem Fire Rescue and Bensalem Police Detectives began investigating the cause of the fire and discovered that it appeared to be 'intentionally set and incendiary in nature.' 'Nearby home surveillance captured a black sedan as it passed the home on Merganser Way and stopped at the Mallard Drive intersection at 5:01 a.m.,' police said. 'A subject exits the vehicle with an object and walks towards the residence. After approximately 15 minutes, the subject appears to run back to his waiting vehicle and departs the area on Mallard Drive towards Portside Drive. As the suspect vehicle fled the area, smoke could be seen billowing up from the rear yard of the home, and within 30 seconds, a large explosion was observed, and the house became engulfed in flames.' The only lead in the case at the time was a grainy image of a black sedan from a neighbor's surveillance system, police said. During the investigation, detectives 'utilized township intersection cameras to identify and track the vehicle entering and exiting the township,' according to Bensalem Police. MORE: 26-year-old mother charged in alleged murder of 4-month-old son MORE: Over 160 unexploded bombs from World War II found under children's playground 'While in Bensalem, the car passed through an intersection with Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) installed. Detectives found that the 2021 black Volkswagen Passat had a Michigan registration,' authorities said. 'The vehicle came back to Brian Jones of Rockford, Michigan.' An additional search of various ALPRs across the state enabled detectives to track the vehicle traveling toward Bensalem before the fire and back toward Michigan after the fire had been set.'[Detectives] discovered that a 21-year-old male resident had an online relationship with a female who lived in Michigan and was supposed to come to Bensalem to meet in person for the first time this week,' police continued. 'The ex-boyfriend of the female from Michigan was identified as Harrison Jones of Rockford, Michigan, who lives at the same address as the owner of the Volkswagen Passat.' The Kent County Sheriff's Office subsequently obtained a search warrant for Harrison Jones's residence and seized the 2021 Volkswagen Passat where they found lock-picking devices, a cell phone and computer. Authorities also discovered what appeared to be burns on Jones' arms when they made contact with him. MORE: Off-duty corrections officer killed in 'targeted' attack: Police MORE: 12-year-old boy dies at motocross event in dirt bike racing accident Jones was arrested by the Kent County Sheriff's Department and charged with six counts of attempted criminal homicide, arson and risking catastrophe. 'The Bensalem Township Police Department would like to thank the Kent County Michigan Sherriff's Department for deploying numerous resources and manpower to identify, interview, and arrest Harrison Jones for these heinous acts,' police said. 'We would especially like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the Bensalem Township Police Officers, Fire Investigators, and Bensalem Detectives who took a grainy image of a vehicle and turned it into the arrest of a suspect who traveled over 700 miles and 11+ hours each way to commit crimes that nearly cost six people their lives.' The investigation is currently ongoing. Man drives over 700 miles to set fire to home of man talking with his ex-girlfriend: Police originally appeared on
