ARMSTRONG, J.
Brian Clay Clausen appeals the denial of his suppression motion. He argues that the search of his vehicle was not a valid search incident to custodial arrest because he was initially arrested on a misdemeanor driving charge and the county jail was not booking people on such charges due to jail overcrowding. Finding that Clausen's arrest was a custodial arrest, we affirm.
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On July 18, 2001, Kalama Police Officer Steven Parker ran...
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