2015.02.23 Public Safety Commission Packet

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Herrera, 24 years of age from Burnsville. Mr. Herrera had very slurred speech and appeared to be confused and intoxicated. He stated that he had consumed two beers. He failed field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest. Mr. Herrera later provided a urine sample. Due to his extreme intoxication, Mr. Herrera was transported to Regions Hospital. CN 15001375. On January 30th at about 8:32 pm Officer Farmer was in the area of Eastman Drive and Robin Lane when he observed a 1995 Chevy Pick Up truck backing out of a driveway. The vehicle stopped in the roadway for several seconds before traveling forward. Officer Farmer followed the vehicle and noticed equipment violations and made a traffic stop on Silver Lake Rd at Cty Rd H2. The driver was identified as Deraye Miller, 38 years of age from Brooklyn Park. Mr. Miller appeared confused and fumbled through papers in the vehicle. In speaking with Mr. Miller, he appeared to be unable to focus his eyes and still appeared confused. Officer Farmer asked Mr. Miller to perform field sobriety tests which he subsequently failed. A preliminary breath test indicated no alcohol was present. Officer Wakasugi spoke to a passenger who admitted that she and Mr. Miller had just smoked methamphetamine. Mr. Miller was arrested. A search of the vehicle revealed a small plastic baggie containing a trace amount of a white, crystalline powder. It appeared to be methamphetamine. Mr. Miller then refused to submit to urine or blood test. Due to the refusal, he was booked on the enhanced charges of DUI in the 3rd degree, a gross misdemeanor. CN 15001415. On January 30th at about 10:52 pm Officer Riedel and Officer Krebsbach were dispatched to 1002 W Cty Rd D on a welfare check of a female slumped over in a tan Ford Fusion. Officers arrived and found the 2006 Ford Fusion in the parking lot. The driver, later identified as Makaila Orr, 25 years of age from Columbia Heights, exited the vehicle as directed and as she did so a hypodermic needle fell to the ground. Ms. Orr stated, "Oh crap". Ms. Orr appeared to be under the influence and failed field sobriety tests. She also had "tracks" on her arms indicating possible drug use. Ms. Orr agreed to a blood test. She was booked on DUI in the 4th degree, a misdemeanor. CN 15001426. On January 31St at about 3:14 am Officer Wakasugi observed a 2005 Ford Truck northbound in the 1600 block of Silver Lake Rd that failed to signal a lane change and crossed over the center line. Officer Wakasugi observed other erratic driving behavior and stopped the vehicle as it entered the Taco John's parking lot. The driver was identified as Zakee Saeed -El, 44 years of age from Minneapolis. His movements were slow and exaggerated as he reached for his wallet. His eyes were also bloodshot and watery and his speech was slightly slurred. He failed field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest. A breath test later revealed a .11 result. Due to a previous DUI conviction in September 2014, Mr. Saeed -El was booked on the enhanced charges of DUI in the 3rd degree, a gross misdemeanor. CN 15001439. IV. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SECTION (CIS), SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) and VIOLENT CRIME ENFORCEMENT TEAM (VCET) ACTIVITY This section contains information regarding the Criminal Investigative Section (Detectives) and our School Resource Officers (Irondale, Highview, the Elementary Schools/ Area Learning Center) and the member of the Ramsey County Violent Crime N.