On August 17, 2025, at approximately 12:13 AM, Officer Wendell of the Mankato Police Department was assigned a loud music call for service in the 200 block of S 4th St, City of Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota. The officer was advised of a black truck parked and playing loud music with bass. The vehicle's driver was later identified to be JUAN ADNRES MANZO REYNA, [DOB REDACTED], the Defendant herein. The officer arrived at the scene and approached the vehicle, which had its windows down. Defendant was the sole occupant of the vehicle and identified himself by his Minnesota identification card.
Various bottles of Corona beer were in plain view throughout the vehicle and the keys were in the ignition. Defendant showed several indicators of impairment while conversing with the officer, including bloodshot, watery eyes, slurred speech, and slow motor movements. The officer helped Defendant secure his vehicle and told Defendant to not return to the vehicle for the night, advising him that his music had been disturbing his neighbors. Defendant was seen walking to his residence with his beer.
At 2:23 AM, a different caller advised there was a black suburban blasting music and turning on and off. The officer arrived at the scene and observed same vehicle parked in the same spot. Defendant was found in the driver seat with the vehicle on and the keys in the ignition. Defendant still displayed multiple signs of impairment. Upon speaking to Defendant, Defendant became emotional and stated he was upset because of "life." Due to being in control of the vehicle, the officer believed Defendant was impaired past the point of safety to operate a motor vehicle and detained and transported Defendant to Blue Earth County Jail.
Additional testing was conducted at the jail rather than the vehicle due to the intermittently severe rain. At BEC Jail, the officer utilized language line to communicate with Defendant, as Defendant indicated his primary language was Spanish. The officer proceeded to conduct standardized field sobriety tests, which confirmed the clues of impairment noted by the officer. A preliminary breath test was administered and displayed a result of 0.177 BAC for Defendant. While at the jail, the breath test advisory was read to Defendant, who stated he would participate in the breath test.
After an observation period was conducted, Defendant produced a breath sample with a result of 0.16 at 3:22 AM. Defendant was then read the Miranda Warning and he agreed to speak to the officer. Defendant stated he had six drinks in his residence and he was not driving, just listening to music. A review of Defendant's record shows no prior related DWI convictions.
