Repeated Unlawful Searches Explained

February *, the police raided my boyfriend’s house. I lived there but had all my things packed because I was moving out because he was abusive. I was not charged with any of the drugs they found. August of * the police raided my house and I was arrested although there was no evidence found. Police said they did * controlled buys on me but they had no video or audio evidence to prove this and they lost sight of the informant for several minutes both times. September *, I was a passenger in a car and we had just pulled up to the gas pump when police pulled up behind us and turned on their lights. We were told to get out while they ran the K9 around. The dog hit and they searched and the driver was charged. December *, police raided my home again and found nothing. May of * I was the passenger of a vehicle, we were at the gas pump, the driver was pumping gas when police pulled up and turned on their lights. The vehicle was searched illegally and nothing was found. August of * police raided my home again and I was arrested and charged with possession. I took a plea for first time offenders probation in September of *. I was * weeks away from successfully completing it when I was pulled over for no seatbelt. Police searched the vehicle and found nothing but I was still arrested for possession. I told them I did not consent to the search. The terms of my probation clearly state that I am subject to warrant less searches by probation employees. It does not mention the police.

Illinois