What to Know
- William Montanez was pulled over in June for improper yielding in Tampa.
- He wouldn't allow cops to search his car, so a drug-sniffing dog was brought in and a small amount of marijuana was allegedly found.
- A judge ruled Thursday cops could go through his cell phones, but Montanez said they are new and he couldn't remember the password.
A Florida man is behind bars for failing to unlock his phones following a traffic stop.
Local media reports that William Montanez was pulled over in June for improper yielding in Tampa.
He wouldn't allow cops to search his car, so a drug-sniffing dog was brought in. A small amount of marijuana was allegedly found, and cops asked to search his cell phones.
Again, Montanez said no, so detectives got a warrant. His attorney calls it a "fishing expedition."
Judge Gregory Holder ruled Thursday cops could go through the cell phones, but Montanez said the two phones are new and he couldn't remember the passwords to unlock them.
The judge found him in civil contempt and threw him in jail.
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