That on September 19, 2025, at approximately 1:03 P.M. Officer B. G. Was on routine patrol enroute to another call when he was flagged down near the intersection of 26th Street and 15th Avenue South in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, regarding a hit and run crash that had just occurred. Officer B. G. Spoke with the passenger of the victim [NAME REDACTED] stated that he and the driver of the victim [NAME REDACTED] on Lake Street at 12th Avenue when an individual later identified as Luis Santiago Guaraca Pauear and Defendant herein, who was driving a Nissan Rogue, Minnesota license 04222654, behind their vehicle, crashed into the rear right side of the victim [NAME REDACTED]. Both vehicles stopped and Defendant told the victim driver and passenger that he could pay for their damages if they did not call the police.
The victim [NAME REDACTED], but then Defendant fled the scene without exchanging any information. The victim driver and passenger were able to locate Defendant a short time later. Officer B. G. Approached Defendant who was still sitting in the driver’s seat of his vehicle with the gear in drive and keys in the ignition. The officers observed an open box of Coronas (beer) in the rear seat and one open container of an alcoholic beverage in the center console. Officer B. G. Asked Defendant to step from his vehicle, and while speaking with him, smelled the strong odor of a consumed alcoholic beverage.
While speaking to the officer, Defendant mentioned that he had consumed about ten beers in the last twelve hours. Officer B. G. Observed that Defendant’s speech was slurred, and his eyes were watery. The officer asked Defendant to submit to field sobriety tests during which he observed that Defendant displayed horizontal gaze nystagmus, and was swaying significantly back and forth. Defendant had difficulty following instructions during the walk and turn test and the officer had to intervene to prevent Defendant from falling.
Defendant refused to submit to a PBT. Officer B. G. Believed that Defendant was under the influence of alcohol and placed him under arrest for DWI. Defendant was transported to Chem Test where he was read the breath test advisory and allowed time to consult with an attorney. Defendant agreed to submit to a breath test with the result of.22 alcohol concentration at 2:31 A.M. Defendant’s driver’s license was revoked on July 9, 2025, pursuant to the implied consent law as a result of a driving while impaired offense from June 13, 2025. An alcohol concentration of.16 or more, along with a prior impaired driving-related loss of license, are aggravating factors that enhance the charge to a 2nd degree gross misdemeanor and trigger mandatory conditions of release pursuant to Minn.
Stat. Section 169A.44 with a reference to Minn. Stat. Section 169A.40, subd. 3(2).
