While traveling on I94 in Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota, officers observed the vehicle swerve within its own lane before drifting over the dotted white lane line on the left side. Officers initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver and sole occupant LUIS FERNANDO POZO CUADRA [DOB REDACTED], who they confirmed to have a revoked license. While speaking with POZO CUADRA officers noted a language barrier but were able to engage in some conversation. Officers observed bloodshot, watery eyes, slurred speech, and the odor of consumed alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath.
Officers were able to perform some standard field safety sobriety tests which they noted clues of impairment. POZO CUADRA admitted to consuming three alcoholic beverages prior to driving and submitted two preliminary breath tests providing samples of.15 and.14. Officers performed an inventory search of the vehicle for towing. While searching the vehicle officers search the wallet POZO CUADRA pulled his ID from. In this wallet, officers located a small plastic baggie containing a white powdery substance inside.
This substance field tested positive to be.51 grams of cocaine. At the police station, with the assistance of interpreters, POZO CUADRA was read the breath test advisory. He agreed to take the breath test and provided a sample of.11. POZO CUADRA has a prior alcohol related driving conviction from October 21, 2024 (2024CM000187) from Monroe County, Wisconsin. In a post Miranda interview, POZO CUADRA stated he found the drugs and tried them prior to driving the vehicle but denied knowing what they were.
