National News Crew Focuses OnSheriff's K-9 Program CALDWELL -- Canyon County drug dogs had a chance to sniff some national television cameras this week -- and this spring they'll be seen nationwide. An ABC News crew was in Caldwell Monday and Tuesday to interview Sheriff George Nourse and film drug dogs in action as they sniffed vehicles for illegal drugs. ABC News producer Ray Homer of Los Angeles declined comment on the visit, saying he feared competitors would get wind of their coverage and scoop them. The report may be aired in a month or two, he said. [continues 305 words]
CALDWELL -- Canyon County Sheriff George Nourse and county attorneys say it's legal to conduct random drug dog searches of vehicles in public and business parking lots, but opponents argue that the plan violates constitutional and privacy rights. Stop illegal drugs, but do it legally, they say. This proposal is appalling and illegal, said Boise attorney Tony Park, American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho board president. Nourse "has completely forgotten that he must have probable cause that a crime has been committed before he can effect an arrest," Park said. "The first judge to review the case will throw it out." [continues 546 words]
