2015.04.27 Public Safety Commission Packet

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at .125. Mr. Hokanson was placed under arrest. He later submitted a formal breath test with a result of .10. Due to a previous DUI conviction, Mr. Hokanson was booked on DUI in the 3rd degree, a gross misdemeanor. CN 15003561. On March 15th at about 2:09 am Officer Farmer was on patrol southbound on Silver Lake Rd when he observed a 2003 Lincoln Navigator make an illegal turn from westbound 14th St NW to southbound Silver Lake Rd. Officer Farmer followed the vehicle and observed erratic driving including driving over the center line. Officer Farmer initiated a traffic stop as the vehicle turned to westbound 1694. Officer Farmer identified the driver as Stephen Mister, 42 years of age from Brooklyn Center. The driver appeared to be under the influence as he stared at Officer Farmer for 3 to 5 seconds with a blank look on his face. He fumbled through papers on his center console and added he "most likely" had insurance. He became defiant and argumentative and denied committing any driving violations. He also denied drinking any alcoholic beverages. Officer Farmer could detect a strong odor of alcoholic beverages. He later acknowledged that he had been "cheating on his girl" and was on the phone with his girlfriend when stopped. He then became angry and stated that this traffic stop was like "Ferguson". He refused any further testing and was placed under arrest. He had previous DUI convictions and due to that history he was booked on DUUI in the 2nd Degree, a gross misdemeanor. CN 15003589. On March 15th at about 2:12 am Officer Riedel was in the 800 block of Silver Lake Rd when she noted a 2001 Mercedes make an improper wide turn and travel southbound on Silver Lake Rd. Officer Riedel followed the vehicle southbound and noted erratic driving as it made an abrupt jerking motion after crossing into a turn lane. Officer Riedel initiated a traffic stop in the area of Silver Lake Rd at 5th St NW and identified the driver as Jamie Sobota, 27 years of age from New Brighton. Ms. Sobota smelled of alcoholic beverages and she stated that she had "a few glasses" to drink. Officer Riedel conducted field sobriety tests and a preliminary breath test which resulted in a .203 result. Ms. Sobota was placed under arrest. A formal breath test later resulted in a .14 alcohol content. Due to two previous DUI convictions, Ms. Sobota was booked on DUI in the 2nd Degree, a gross misdemeanor. CN 15003590. On March 16th at about 11:41 pm Officer Farmer was westbound on Mississippi Street when he observed a 1996 GMC Van also westbound that was drifting to the right and over the fog line. Officer Farmer stopped the vehicle in the 2700 block of Mississippi Street and identified the driver as Thomas LaPadat, 41 years of age from New Brighton. Officer Farmer could detect a very strong odor of alcoholic beverages. Officer Farmer conducted field sobriety tests with Mr. LaPadat who had admitted to having four mixed drinks but stated that "I'm home now". Mr. LaPadat failed field sobriety testing and was placed under arrest. He refused to take a breath test and due to the refusal, he was arrested and booked for DUI in the 3rd degree, a gross misdemeanor. CN 15003636. St. Paul Police hosted the St. Patrick's Day Hi -Viz DWI Saturation on Tues, Mar 17, 2015 from 2 P.M. to 12 A.M. 29 overtime funded officers and 6 reserve officers focused their efforts in St. Paul that yielded the following: 384 traffic stops 16 people arrested & brought to jail 11 DWI arrests 0J