2015.02.23 Public Safety Commission Packet

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15000095. On January 4th at about 2:08 am Officer Farmer was on patrol westbound on Rice Creek Rd at about Stinson Blvd. He noted that the registered owner of a 2006 Toyota Solera that was also westbound had a suspended driver's license. Officer Farmer stopped the vehicle in the area of Rice Creek Rd/Benjamin Ave NE in Fridley and identified the driver as Michael Adewale Ogundiran, 26 years of age from Fridley. Mr. Ogundiran was also the registered owner and was suspended. Mr. Ogundiran also smelled strongly of alcoholic beverages and stated that he had consumed four drinks. Mr. Ogundiran performed field sobriety tests and also failed a preliminary breath test. He was taken into custody. Mr. Ogundiran later agreed to a breath test which resulted in a .09 alcohol content. Mr. Ogundiran was booked at the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center for DUI in the 3rd degree, a gross misdemeanor. CN 15000173. On January 4th at 7:48 pm Officer Farmer was southbound on Silver Lake Rd when he noted a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed in the parking lot near the Liquor Barrel. Officer Farm began to follow the vehicle, a Ford Focus, as it turned westbound on Mississippi St. Officer Farmer observed a traffic violation including what appeared to be a cell phone being held in front of the driver. Officer Farmer also observed the Ford Focus driver over the fog line of the roadway. Officer Farmer initiated a traffic stop in the area of Mississippi Street near Stinson Blvd. The driver, identified as Echo Marie Rivera, 49 years of age from Fridley, smelled strongly of alcoholic beverages. Ms. Rivera stated that she had been working and then stopped at Adagio's and had two mixed drinks. Ms. Rivera failed field sobriety tests and a preliminary breath test and was placed under arrest. Ms. Rivera later refused to take a formal breath test. Ms. Rivera due to her driving history and violation of a B card restriction (any use of alcohol invalidates license) was booked on the enhanced charges of DUI in the 3rd degree, a gross misdemeanor, and was served with a notice of intent to seize her vehicle. CN 15000196. On January 5th at about 2:22 am Officer Riedel and Officer Farmer were dispatched to the area of 804 W Cty Rd D on a report of a black Yukon "spinning doughnuts" and striking a parked vehicle. Officer Riedel arrived and observed a 2003 GMC Yukon spinning in a circle in the parking lot. Officer Riedel activated the emergency lights on her squad and the Yukon then backed into a parking space. The driver was identified as Kevin Boddy, 32 years of age from Fridley. Mr. Boddy admitted to the driving behavior and to consuming alcoholic beverages (two beers). Mr. Boddy performed field sobriety tests and failed a preliminary breath test. He was placed under arrest. Mr. Boddy refused a formal breath test. Due to the refusal and a prior DUI conviction, Mr. Boddy was booked on the enhanced charges of DUI in the 2nd degree and he was served with notice and intent to forfeit his vehicle. CN 15000215. On January 9th at about 12:21 am Officer Farmer was southbound on Silver Lake Rd turning to westbound 14th St NW when he observed an eastbound vehicle, a 2013 Ford Focus, with an obstructed front license plate. Officer Farmer followed the vehicle and noted that it had an obstructed rear license plate and also observed erratic driving behavior. Officer Farmer conducted a traffic stop in the area of 1694 and Central Ave and identified the driver as Ryan Towers, 35 years of age from Blaine. Mr. Towers appeared to be under the influence of a substance have a "far off' look and difficulty focusing his eyes. Officer Farmer conducted field sobriety tests and a preliminary breath El