Michael Raymond Sommers

On 10/22/2025 at approximately 1912 hours, law enforcement officers with the Brooklyn Center Police Department responded to a gas station on Freeway Boulevard in Brooklyn Center, Hennepin County on a report of a "slumper" [meaning that the driver appeared to be passed out] at a pump. Computer Aided Dispatch notes indicate that the driver appeared passed out for ten minutes. Law enforcement arrived and noticed the following: the plate did not match the vehicle; the driver's side window was broken and did not have glass; a needle was pointing up on the passenger seat; and a small bindle containing a white powdery substance could also be seen on the passenger seat near the needle.

The driver's behavior, the needle, and the bindle all are consistent with the use of controlled substances. Law enforcement subsequently identified the driver as MICHAEL RAYMOND SOMMERS, [DOB REDACTED] (SOMMERS). SOMMERS appeared confused. Law enforcement collected the baggie which contained a substance consistent with heroin/fentanyl and the needle, which appeared to be partially loaded with liquid. Charging was delayed for BCA testing. A BCA report dated 02/09/2026 analyzed the powder and determined it contained fentanyl and weighed 0.541 gram.