Darius Deshawn Ellis

On April 19, 2026, at approximately 0110 hours, offices were on patrol westbound on 33rd Avenue North approaching Knox Avenue North in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, when they observed a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe bypass a traffic circle and cut the corner. Officers stopped the Tahoe and identified the driver as DARIUS DESHAWN ELLIS, Defendant herein. While speaking with Defendant during the stop, officers noted several open bags of cannabis product in the vehicle. The officer asked how many open bags were in the vehicle, and Defendant replied none, that they were all used.

The officer explained he was going to search the vehicle for additional open containers of cannabis. Officers asked Defendant to step out of the vehicle. Instead, Defendant put the vehicle in drive and sped away. Officers did not pursue. Officers were still in possession of Defendant’s driver’s license and car ownership paperwork. Defendant was the owner of the vehicle and matched the photograph on his driver’s license. Defendant is out of custody.