On or about November 1, 2025, at approximately 11:01 P.M., a Minnesota State Trooper was on patrol in the area of I‐35W and Johnson Street, in the City of Minneapolis, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, when the trooper observed a Kia suddenly accelerate in a sharp corner and began to weave over lane lines. The trooper observed that the vehicle was visibly fast and over the speed limit. The vehicle was pulling away from the trooper as the trooper was trying to catch up to the vehicle. The trooper conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle.
The trooper approached on the driver’s side and began to speak with the driver, later identified as Katherine Elizabeth Halterman [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein. The trooper informed Defendant as to the reason for the stop. Defendant was confrontational and yelling that she was not going fast and that she “had a dashcam.” While speaking to the driver, the trooper observed that Defendant appeared to have slurred speech, dilated pupils, and glassy eyes. The trooper also observed that Defendant was shaking while speaking.
Defendant indicated that she was coming from Burger King and had been shopping at Mall of America. Defendant was asked if she had anything to drink, and Defendant indicated she did not have anything to drink. Defendant was asked to submit to field sobriety tests. As the trooper was face to face with Defendant, the trooper could smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Defendant when she exhaled. During these tests, the trooper observed clues of impairment. Defendant was asked again about alcohol consumption, and Defendant indicated she had a glass of wine an hour before the stop.
Defendant provided a breath sample for the preliminary breath test (PBT), which showed an alcohol concentration of 0.18. Defendant was placed under arrest for DWI. During an inventory search, the trooper located an opened bottle of Buddy’s American Vodka in a bag on the rear driver’s side floorboard. The bottle was opened and half‐empty. Defendant was transported to Hennepin County Jail. The trooper read Defendant the Motor Vehicle Breath Test Advisory. Defendant indicated she understood and wanted to speak to an attorney.
Defendant voluntarily ended her attorney time and agreed to take the breath test. At 12:12 A.M., on November 2, 2025, Defendant provided a breath test that revealed an alcohol concentration of 0.19. Defendant's driving privileges were revoked on or about October 10, 2025, and her driving privileges were not reinstated as of November 2, 2025. Defendant has one qualified prior driving while impaired conviction within the last 10 years: a conviction from 10/10/2025, as reflected in 12‐CR‐25‐444.
