State v. Miller, 815 N.W.2d 349

Marinette County Sheriff's Department stopped Miller's vehicle (Kowalski's black Ford Explorer) on August 20, 2008 on suspicion of drug activity.
Police had multiple informants: Manicor (inmate) claimed Miller sold drugs; three Crime Stoppers tips; a final informant provided identifying details and phone contact.
Final informant predicted Miller would return from Milwaukee driving Kowalski's Explorer along Highway 41 around 11:00 p.m., with specific vehicle details.
Police confirmed Kowalski's Explorer and license plate 712 NNE and monitored route back toward Marinette County.
Prior tips were of limited reliability, but the circuit court noted Miller had a prior drug paraphernalia conviction and considered prior tips in the totality analysis.
Search following the stop yielded marijuana, cocaine, a digital scale, cash; Miller admitted using heroin that morning.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether tips plus corroboration gave reasonable suspicion	Miller	Miller	Yes; reasonable suspicion found

State v. Williams, 241 Wis. 2d 631 (2001 WI 21) (two-step reasonable-suspicion review; reliability of informants matters)
State v. Rutzinski, 241 Wis. 2d 729 (2001 WI 22) (informant reliability and traceability support reasonable suspicion)
Florida v. J.L., 529 U.S. 266 (2000) (anonymous tip with minimal corroboration lacks reasonable suspicion)
Alabama v. White, 496 U.S. 325 (1990) (anonymous tip with corroboration can support reasonable suspicion)
White, 496 U.S. 325 (1990) (anonymous tip with significant corroboration can suffice)
Richardson, 156 Wis. 2d 128 (1990) (anonymous tip with significant details and predictions upheld)
Sherry, 2004 WI App 207 (2004) (anonymous Crime Stoppers tip with significant details upheld)
Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968) (reasonable suspicion standard for investigatory stops)
J.L. v. Florida, 529 U.S. 266 (2000) (limits on anonymous tips without corroboration)