On 12/20/25 at 0034 hours, a Minnesota State Trooper was dispatched to a report of a slumper in a vehicle blocking a lane of traffic on EB I-94 on the ramp to Mounds Blvd in St. Paul, Ramsey County. Saint Paul Police had blocked the vehicle in and removed the sleeping driver from behind the wheel. St. Paul police also reported that they found an open container in the vehicle’s cup holder. The driver was identified as Javante Raymale Rica RICHARDSON ([DOB REDACTED]). RICHARDSON’s driver’s license was revoked.
The trooper noted that RICHARDSON had a strong odor of a consumed alcoholic beverage and the odor of marijuana emanating from his person. Among other indicators of intoxication, RICHARDSON’s eyes were bloodshot and watery, and his speech was slurred. RICHARDSON failed the HGN test. He showed a lack of smooth pursuit in both eyes, distinct and sustained Nystagmus at maximum deviation in both eyes, and the onset of Nystagmus prior to 45 degrees in both eyes. RICHARDSON also swayed during the testing.
Due to the dangerous road environment and cold temperatures, additional field testing was not performed. A PBT was conducted and the result of the breath sample was a.128 ac. RICHARDSON was arrested. After being read the Breath Test Advisory, Richardson elected to consult with an attorney and then consented to a breath test on the DataMaster Transportable Breathalyzer (DMT). The DMT result was.13 ac. On 9/22/22, RICHARDSON was sentenced on a misdemeanor DWI under the influence of a controlled substance in Ramsey County District Court file ••-CR-••-••••. And, on 9/1/25, RICHARDSON was sentenced on a felony Criminal Vehicular Operation - Substantial Bodily Harm - Alcohol.08 or More w/in 2 Hours of Driving in Ramsey County District Court file ••-CR-••-••••. For purposes of Rule 6.02, RICHARDSON is on probation, has an open felony case for Theft (27-CR-25- 17648) and, in addition to the convictions noted above, has a felony conviction for Fleeing Police in a Motor Vehicle (••-CR-••-••••).
