Emanuel Leshane Blevins

On May 24, 2026, a law enforcement officer was on routine patrol in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota when the officer clocked a vehicle traveling in excess of the posted speed limit on I-94. The officer initiated a traffic stop and upon contact with the driver, the officer immediately observed the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. The officer informed the driver, who was subsequently identified as EMANUEL LESHANE BLEVINS [DOB REDACTED], that he had stopped him for speeding. BLEVINS asked to speak with the officer outside the vehicle.

He then informed the officer that his driving license was canceled as inimical to public safety. While speaking to BLEVINS, the officer continued to observe the strong odor of alcoholic beverages emanating from his person. The officer also observed that BLEVINS had bloodshot and glossy eyes and his pupils were abnormally constricted. BLEVINS agreed to complete Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST). During the administration of these tests, BLEVINS demonstrated indicia of impairment. BLEVINS was placed under arrest and transported to the Hennepin County Jail, where he was read the Minnesota Breath Test Advisory.

After the advisory was read, BLEVINS refused to take a breath test. BLEVINS was previously convicted of DWI on August 15, 2018 (court file ••-CR-••-••••), September 6, 2022 (court file ••-CR-••-••••), and January 5, 2024 (court file ••-CR-••-••••). BLEVINS is currently in custody in the Hennepin County Jail.