That on or about July 12, 2025, at approximately 1900 hours, Minnesota State Trooper G. C. Observed a two‐vehicle accident on Interstate 94 westbound near Franklin Ave. This location is in the City of Minneapolis, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota. He observed a Chevy Trax bearing MLP RSH461 drive outside of its lane and strike the rear quarter‐ panel of another vehicle. The driver of the Chevy Trax, hereinafter Defendant, was identified via his Minnesota ID as ROBERD EDWARD DAVENPORT [DOB REDACTED]. While speaking with Defendant, Trooper G. C., a certified Drug Recognition Evaluator, observed Defendant to have flaccid facial muscles and droopy eyelids, and his pupils appeared constricted.
Trooper G. C. Also noted a toxic‐like odor emanating from inside of the car and observed a white plastic baggy on the passenger‐side floorboard. Defendant initially denied consuming any controlled substances, then stated that he had smoked weed. Defendant participated in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and Trooper G. C. Observed multiple clues of impairment including swaying while balancing and lack of convergence. Trooper G. C. Conducted the Modified Romberg Test and noted that Defendant had fluttering eyelids and that he swayed in a circular motion.
Defendant’s pupil size was 2mm which was smaller than expected in the given lighting conditions. Defendant was offered and consented to a Preliminary Breath Test which yielded a result of 0.00. This result was inconsistent with the observed indicia of impairment. Defendant was arrested and Trooper G. C. Drafted a search warrant for collection of Defendant’s blood or urine which was signed by the Hon. Judge M. Chou at 2003 hours. He informed Defendant of the nature of the search warrant and that refusal to provide a sample was a crime.
Defendant consented to a blood test and a sample was collected pursuant to the warrant which later testing by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension showed the presence of benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substances. A review of Defendant’s driving record revealed that his driving privileges were suspended on or about January 20, 2019, that Defendant knew or had reason to know of the revocation, and that his privileges were not reinstated as of the date of offense.
