Ryan Robert Lezer

At approximately 10:45 AM, he observed a Maroon Dodge Caravan with an expired 2024 registration driving through the Cub Foods parking lot. A NCIC search indicated that the vehicle’s registered owner also had a revoked driver’s license. Officer Aswegan was called away from the area to respond to a medical emergency, but shared information about the suspect vehicle with other officers in the area. Officer Bailey Meyer was in the area, spotted the suspect vehicle, and she also noticed that the registration was expired.

She saw the vehicle pull into a parking lot on Freeport Ave, and initiated a traffic stop. Officer Meyer made contact with the driver, identified as RYAN ROBERT LEZER, [DOB REDACTED], the above‐ named defendant. When asked to provide his driver’s license, the Defendant said he didn’t have one with him. When asked if he had a valid driver’s license, the Defendant responded that he did not. The Defendant also said he was not the registered owner of the vehicle, but that it belonged to his father. Officer Meyer returned to her squad to confirm the Defendant’s information and identify.

She learned that the Defendant had a revoked driver’s license since October 2022. While in her squad, Officer Aswegan arrived on scene to assist. Officer Aswegan spoke to the Defendant while he still sat in his car. While talking to him, Officer Aswegan saw controlled substance paraphernalia in the vehicle in plain view. Based on his training and experience, Officer Aswegan believed the paraphernalia was related to methamphetamine and he asked the Defendant about his recent use. The Defendant admitted to using methamphetamine the day before.

Defendant was arrested and searched. A small baggie was found on his person. His vehicle was then searched incident to arrest and a baggie with a crystal‐like substance was found in it. That substance later field tested positive for methamphetamine and was measured to weigh 0.251 g. Methamphetamine is a Schedule II controlled substance. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 609.49, intentional failure to appear for duly scheduled court appearances may result in additional criminal charges, and in addition to any arrest warrant that may otherwise be issued by the Court.