Sarah Elizabeth Lindstrom

On 05/02/2026 at approximately 1623 hours, a State Patrol Trooper on patrol observed a vehicle stopped on the entrance ramp to eastbound I-94 from Dowling Ave in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The vehicle was parked in a manner that it was partially blocking a traffic lane. The Trooper approached the vehicle and made contact with the driver and sole occupant, later identified as SARAH ELIZABETH LINDSTROM, [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein. As the Trooper began speaking with Defendant, he observed Defendant’s speech to be slurred and the strong odor of alcohol emanating from inside the vehicle.

The Trooper then asked Defendant to exit the vehicle to perform a standardized field sobriety test (SFST). The Trooper observed enough cues during the SFST to ask Defendant to complete a preliminary breath test, which Defendant agreed to. Defendant provided a breath sample that registered a BAC of.268. Defendant was arrested for DWI and transported to the HCJ. Defendant was read the breath test advisory and agreed to provide a breath sample. At 1739 hours, Defendant provided a breath sample that registered a BAC of.27. Defendant has the following prior impaired driving incidents: ••-CR-••-•••• – DWI – Convicted on 08/11/2022. ••-CR-••-•••• – DWI – Convicted on 06/20/2018. 15DT00000086 (Vermillion County, IL) – DUI – Convicted on 05/23/2015. 19-T5-06-061516 – DWI – Convicted on 06/07/2006. Defendant is currently in custody.