Goodridge (trfnews.i234.me) — A Goodridge man is facing charges after deputies responded to a 911 hangup call on March 7 and later found him a short distance away, according to the complaint.
What Happened
Michael Tyler Moe, 36, of Goodridge, has been charged with third-degree refusal to submit to a breath test and fleeing an officer by means other than a motor vehicle.
Authorities say dispatch received a 911 hangup call from 206 Guinan Avenue North in Goodridge. Deputies then responded to the address to check on the call and the people there.
After arriving, deputies learned that Moe had allegedly driven away from the scene. The complaint says deputies believed he was intoxicated at the time.
One deputy then drove south on Highway 219 and spotted a parked vehicle in a church lot. The deputy believed the vehicle matched one known to be driven by Moe.
Search Ends on Brandenburg Street
After turning around and heading onto Brandenburg Street, the deputy reported seeing a man leave the vehicle and run away. The man was believed to be Moe.
According to the complaint, deputies repeatedly told him to stop. Moe then stumbled and fell. He got up, but fell a second time.
Deputies then caught up with him and placed him in handcuffs. The complaint says deputies saw signs of impairment during the arrest.
Moe also allegedly refused to take field sobriety tests at the scene.
Items Found in Vehicle
Investigators reported finding an empty Angry Orchard box inside the vehicle. The box did not contain any bottles or cans.
A deputy also reported finding full bottles of Miller Lite in the vehicle.
Readers can learn more about Minnesota impaired driving laws through the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Breath Test Refusal Allegation
At the jail, deputies read Moe the breath test advisory, according to the complaint. Moe allegedly responded several times by saying, “I plead the fifth.”
The complaint says he declined to contact an attorney because he believed his attorney was sleeping. Authorities say he then refused the breath test.
Criminal cases and public court records can be tracked through the Minnesota Judicial Branch criminal resources page and the Minnesota Court Records Online system.
All charges are accusations. A defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.