Charges: Ramsey man drunkenly crashed vehicle after dropping off his kids, was 4 times over limit
HAM LAKE, Minn. -- A 34-year-old Ramsey man is accused of drunkenly crashing his vehicle after dropping his kids off at a family member's house.
Scott Christopher Olson faces five gross misdemeanor charges of second-degree DWI with young children inside the vehicle, plus one misdemeanor charge of having an open bottle.
According to the criminal complaint, Olson crashed into a ditch in Ham Lake on Sunday. A responding Anoka County Sheriff's Office deputy reported that Olson had slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. A breath test allegedly came back with a .322 blood alcohol content, which is four times over the limit of .08.
The deputy later learned that Olson had just dropped off three young children - ages 1, 3 and 6 - at a family member's house before speeding off and crashing nearby, the complaint said.
Court records show that Olson is currently on probation, which includes a no use of alcohol condition, for a domestic assault matter. He also has a prior DWI conviction in 2014.
Second-degree DWI has a maximum penalty of one year imprisonment and/or a $3,000 fine.
