That on or about July 7, 2025, at approximately 2320 hours, Minnesota State Troopers T. H. And M. V. S. Responded to reports of a single vehicle crash near the end of the ramp from northbound Interstate 35W to Grant St. This location is in the City of Minneapolis, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota. Upon arrival, troopers observed that the vehicle had traveled through a median area between the exit lanes to 11th St. And E. Grant St. And had crashed into a fence. The vehicle was empty. Bystanders stated that the driver of the vehicle had walked away and was heading towards the entrance of [ADDRESS REDACTED]. Troopers contacted the party, hereinafter Defendant, who admitted that she was the driver and returned to the scene.
Defendant was identified via MN BCA as SHIRI NICOLE FISCHER [DOB REDACTED]. Defendant was hunched over and tightly crossing her arms and stated that she uses marijuana. Officers observed Defendant’s pupils were pinpoint, her eyelids were drooping, and that her eyes were watery. Defendant participated in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and troopers observed multiple clues of impairment. Defendant completed the Modified Romberg Test and estimated the passage of 30 seconds in 13 seconds. Troopers also observed Defendant’s eyelids fluttering and fingers wiggling during the test.
Troopers also observed carbon transfer stains on Defendant’s thumbs and index finger. 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 M. V. S. Drafted a search warrant for collection of Defendant’s blood or urine which was signed by the Hon. Judge J. Hoyos at 0031 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 but an appropriate vein could not be located, so she agreed to a urine test. A sample was collected pursuant to the warrant which later testing by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension showed the presence of amphetamine and methamphetamine, both Schedule II controlled substances. A search of Defendant’s backpack yielded several drug paraphernalia items including glass pipes with residue and carbon stains, Narcan, a tourniquet, and needles. A review of Defendant’s driving record revealed that her driving privileges were revoked on or about June 1, 2016, that Defendant knew or had reason to know of the revocation, and that her privileges were not reinstated as of the date of offense.
