Matthew Gene Lott

Based on reports from an incident occurring on March 25, 2026, your Complainant offers the following to establish probable cause: At approximately 11:31 P.M. On March 25, 2026, a Cottage Police Officer observed a white mini van that was parked but still running on the shoulder of West Point Douglas Road South in the Cottage Grove, MN. The officer turned on his squad car's emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop. A male exited the vehicle from the driver's side. The male was later identified as MATTHEW GENE LOTT [DOB REDACTED]. LOTT claimed he was having car trouble and that he was unable to go over 40 mph.

The officer reported smelling the odor of alcohol as he spoke with LOTT. The officer returned to his squad car and waited for additional officers to arrive to conduct field sobriety tests. At this time, LOTT got back into his car and it appeared as if he was going to drive away. The officer exited his squad and began approaching LOTT's car. LOTT drove the car a short distance, but eventually stopped and exited the car as the officer got closer. The officer told LOTT he was going to conduct standard field sobriety tests.

LOTT then attempted to get back into the vehicle. The officer grabbed LOTT's arm and attempted to direct him to the front of the squad car. LOTT began to actively resist and officers had to deploy a taser in order to gain control of him. LOTT was then placed in an ambulance and was transported to Woodwinds hospital. LOTT refused to give a PBT sample. The officer obtained a search warrant authorizing the collection of a blood or urine sample from LOTT. LOTT refused to give a blood sample and said he was afraid of needles.

LOTT said he would give a urine sample but that he currently did not have to pee. LOTT then asked to speak with an attorney. Officers allowed LOTT time to contact his attorney but he was unable to contact that person. After approximately an hour, officers asked LOTT if he would provide a urine sample. LOTT would not give a yes or no answer and kept trying to change the subject. Officers advised LOTT that if he did not give a urine sample it would be a test refusal and explained that was a crime. LOTT continued to avoid answering the question and never provided a blood or urine sample.

On April 1, 2021, LOTT was convicted of felony driving while impaired (Dakota County Court File No.: 19HA-CR-19-3412).