Chai Yo

The Complainant having reviewed the applicable reports believes the following facts to be true: On June 2, 2026, at 11:33 PM, officers were on patrol in the area of Maryland Avenue and Jackson Street in Saint Paul, Ramsey County. They observed a vehicle traveling without using headlights or rear lights. The officers conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as Chai YO [DOB REDACTED], the defendant herein. When the officers approached the car they immediately smelled an odor of fresh marijuana.

A passenger in the vehicle told the officer she had an ounce of marijuana and showed him a sandwich bag containing marijuana. Another passenger in the vehicle provided his name to officers The defendant was wearing a cross-body bag. The officer noticed that the defendant was breathing heavily, a common sign of nervousness. The officer asked if there were any firearms in the vehicle. The defendant looked away from the officer, stared straight forward, and said no. The officer asked the defendant to exit the vehicle and remove the bag.

He conducted a search of the vehicle. He then opened the defendant's bag and found a firearm inside. The firearm was a Remington RM.380 (serial no. RM040783C). The defendant does not have a permit to carry firearms. Further, the defendant has a prior felony conviction for Receiving Stolen Property (court file ••-CR-••-••••, conviction date 4/13/2022), making him ineligible to possess firearms.