That on or about March 30, 2025 at approximately 10:25 P.M., Trooper Lay of the Minnesota State Patrol was patrolling Interstate 394 near Theodore Wirth Parkway when his attention was drawn to a vehicle bearing Minnesota license plate [PLATE REDACTED] that was weaving over the lane lines. As the vehicle approached Highway 100, the vehicle was driving half in lane and half on the shoulder. Trooper Lay activated his emergency lights and initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. The vehicle continued driving.
Trooper Laye activated his siren and continued to follow the vehicle, which was not yielding. The vehicle exited the Interstate and parked in a nearby parking lot at [ADDRESS REDACTED] in St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Trooper Lay approached the vehicle and ordered the driver out of the car. The driver exited the vehicle and was detained in the back of Trooper Lay’s squad due to his failure to pull over for an extended period. Trooper Lay asked the driver, identified as ESHIAN DARAIL WILLS (“Defendant” herein), why he did not pull over right away.
Defendant stated he did not want to stop in traffic. While speaking with Defendant, Trooper Lay observed Defendant had a prescription pill bottle of Oxycodone. Trooper Lay also observed Defendant had a thick white paste on his lips as Trooper Lay spoke with him. Lt. Hanson arrived on scene and also spoke with Defendant. Lt. Handon learned Defendant’s pill bottle was filled on March 24, 2025 with 120 pills. Defendant was prescribed four pills a day. Defendant had approximately 20 pills inside of the container.
Trooper Lay administered the horizontal gaze nystagmus test to Defendant, on which Defendant exhibit lack of smooth pursuit. Trooper Lay administered the modified Romberg test to Defendant. Defendant estimated the passage of 30 seconds in 180 seconds. Defendant was also swaying back and forth during the test. Trooper Lay placed Defendant under arrest and obtained a search warrant for a sample of Defendant’s blood or urine. Defendant agreed to provide a urine sample. The sample was later tested by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and revealed the presence of Oxycodone and Oxymorphone (Schedule II). At present, Defendant is not in custody.
