A Brooklyn Park man ran through yards in Golden Valley after officers stopped his car and saw a bag of crystal-like substance on the passenger seat, according to the complaint.
Jacque Rene LeBlanc, 56, is charged in Hennepin County District Court with felony fifth-degree drug possession (a maximum of five years in prison, a fine of $3,000 to $10,000 or both), gross misdemeanor driving after license cancellation (364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine or both) and misdemeanor fleeing a peace officer on foot (90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine or both). The alleged offenses date to Nov. 7 and the complaint was filed Nov. 9.
Golden Valley officers on patrol Nov. 7 said they saw a car swerve over solid double yellow lines while the driver signaled a left turn without turning, the complaint says. The car then moved quickly to the right lane and did not make a complete stop at a stop sign. Officers stopped it and found the driver was the only person inside. They saw a glass pipe with drug residue and a small bag of crystal-like substance on the passenger seat.
Officers told the driver to get out and put his hands behind his back, according to the complaint. He got out but began arguing and pulling his hands away before handcuffs could go on. He faced the officers and moved his arms as if he was going to hit them, then ran through several yards.
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Officers chased him and shouted commands to stop, the complaint says. He fell to the ground during the chase and officers handcuffed him there.
Back at the car, officers collected the substance. A field test showed it was methamphetamine and weighed 1.2 grams, according to the complaint. Officers also found that his driving privileges had been cancelled for public safety reasons.
