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: Cooley challenged the evidence, arguing that as a non-Indian on a public highway, the tribal officer lacked the authority to detain or search him under previous precedents like Montana v. United States . Core Legal Themes

: A Crow Tribe police officer, James Saylor, approached the vehicle to offer assistance but noticed suspicious behavior. After seeing firearms and drug paraphernalia, Saylor detained Cooley and searched his truck, finding over 50 grams of methamphetamine. [S2E4] Turf Wars

The episode (Season 2, Episode 4) of the podcast Legal Docket provides an in-depth analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. Cooley . This case is pivotal in defining the extent of tribal sovereignty and the authority of tribal law enforcement over non-Native individuals on reservation land. Key Case Background: United States v. Cooley : Cooley challenged the evidence, arguing that as

: Historically, tribes have limited jurisdiction over non-Indians. However, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in this case that tribal officers do have the authority to temporarily detain and search non-Indians on public roads within reservations to investigate potential threats to the health or safety of the tribal community. Cooley