Tyler Lee Schmidt

On or about May 13, 2026, law enforcement was on routine patrol in the area of Rogers, in Hennepin County, State of Minnesota. Law enforcement received several calls regarding a Toyota Tacoma truck that had trouble staying in their lane. Officers responded to the area and observed the Tacoma, bearing Minnesota license plate JRS006, veer into another lane and strike another vehicle. Officers activated their lights. The Tacoma did not pull over and continued to veer in and out of the lanes. Officers then activated their lights and sirens.

The driver finally complied and pulled over. The driver, identified as TYLER LEE SCHMIDT ([DOB redacted]) Defendant herein, would not stop moving once his car came to a stop. Officers observed a wooden pipe on the center console. Officers confiscated the pipe. There was residue on the pipe, and it smelled of cannabis. Officers also saw Defendant had bloodshot watery eyes. Defendant's car insurance was expired. Officers asked Defendant to participate in several field sobriety tests. Defendant failed all of them.

Defendant failed to give consistent reason for his crash. Given Defendant's driving conduct, furtive behavior, apparent recent drug use, and failed field sobriety tests, Defendant was arrested on suspicion DWI. Defendant blew a 0.0 PBT test. Pursuant to a signed search warrant, Defendant provided a blood sample. Results are currently pending. Defendant has the following convictions in the past ten years: DWI - Gross misdemeanor conviction: ••-CR-••-•••• (Defendant is on probation for this case.) DWI - Gross misdemeanor conviction: ••-CR-••-•••• (Defendant is on probation for this case.) DWI - Misdemeanor conviction: 19AV-CR-18-14830 Defendant remains in custody.