Momolu Dukuly

On July 6, 2024, around 1:52 A.M., officers observed a vehicle going well below the speed limit, weaving over lane lines, and driving in the shoulder on eastbound I-94 near 57th Avenue, in the City of Minneapolis, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota. Officers stopped the vehicle and observed that the driver had bloodshot, watery eyes and officers could smell a strong odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. The driver was identified as Momolu Dukuly [DOB REDACTED]. Officers suspected Dukuly was under the influence and asked him to exit the vehicle to do field sobriety tests.

During the horizontal gaze nystagmus test, officers observed that Dukuly lacked smooth pursuit in both eyes and observed distinct and sustained nystagmus prior to 45 degrees in both eyes. During the walk and turn test, Dukuly was argumentative with officers. He started before the officer finished explaining the test, he stepped off the line, did not turn properly or touch his heels to his toes, and lost his balance. Dukuly refused to provide a PBT sample. Officers placed Dukuly under arrest. Officers read Dukuly a breath test advisory around 2:43 A.M. And then gave Dukuly his cell phone and attorney contact information.

Dukuly proceeded to make fake phone calls and pretend to have a conversation. After approximately 26 minutes of this behavior, officers ended Dukuly’s attorney time, at which point he began arguing with officers again. Officers asked Dukuly approximately 8 times whether he would take a breath test and Dukuly refused to answer. Officers deemed this a refusal. Officers subsequently learned that Dukuly is required to drive with an ignition interlock and that he has a prior felony conviction for DWI refusal from September 20, 2019.