Natalie Elizabeth Ross

On April 24, 2026, at approximately 12:23 A.M., Plymouth Police were travelling westbound on Rockford Road near Zachary Lane in Plymouth, Hennepin County. Around this time, police observed a white Dodge Journey (MN CBE028) stopped in the center lane with its left turn signal on to turn onto Zachary Lane. This lane is for straight traffic only. Police turned the vehicle around and activated their emergency lights to stop the Journey. Police then observed the vehicle hit the center median, go airborne, and then land in the median of Zachary Lane and Old Rockford Road.

Police approached the vehicle and spoke with the driver, later identified as NATALIE ELIZABETH ROSS [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein. While speaking with Defendant, police observed her movements to be slow and lethargic, speech slurred, and her eyes were bloodshot and watery. Police smelled the strong odor of alcohol while speaking with Defendant. Police then observed what was believed to be a firearm on the passenger floorboard. Police reached into the vehicle and grabbed the firearm, discovering it to be a replica firearm.

Police then instructed Defendant to exit the vehicle to perform field sobriety testing. Defendant exited the vehicle and immediately almost fell over. Police assisted Defendant to the squad bumper, where she was unable to follow any instructions for the horizontal gaze nystagmus test. Based on Defendant's level of intoxication, police determined it was unsafe to perform the other sobriety testing. Defendant then refused to provide a preliminary breathalyzer sample. Defendant was then arrested and brought to the hospital for a blood draw.

Police discovered after identifying Defendant that her driver's license was cancelled inimical to public safety. At the hospital, police obtained and executed a search warrant for Defendant's blood. On May 6, 2026, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension issued a report indicating Defendant had an ethyl alcohol level of.32 in her system on the date of the incident. Defendant was convicted of First Degree DWI in Case No. 27-CR- 13-24833 on November 12, 2013. At present, Defendant is not in custody. The State requests this complaint issue as a warrant due to public safety concerns, given the severity of the charges, the high-test result of.32, and Defendant's four prior DWI convictions.