Michael Utellis Cole SR

Your complainant is employed by the Brooklyn Center Police Department. In that capacity, complainant has reviewed official reports and has learned substantially the following: On October 30, 2025, at approximately 8:29pm, Officer Erickson was dispatched to a vehicle crash in the area of Brooklyn Blvd and 70th Avenue North in the City of Brooklyn Center, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota. Upon arrival, Officer Erickson observed a white 2021 Nissan Rogue (Minn. Lic: LMR893) with heavy front-end damage.

Officer Erickson made contact with the driver, Michael Utellis Cole Sr., [DOB REDACTED], the defendant herein. During the interaction, Officer Erickson observed the defendant had watery eyes, slurred speech, and a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. The defendant admitted to drinking alcohol prior to driving. The defendant refused to perform field sobriety tests. The defendant agreed to submit to a preliminary breath test which yielded a result of 0.229 BAC. The defendant was arrested and transported to the jail where he was read the Minnesota Breath Test Advisory and provided an opportunity to speak with an attorney.

The defendant agreed to submit to a breath test which recorded a result of 0.18 BAC at 9:52pm.