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IN THE DISTRICT COURT 0F THE 5T" JUDICIAL DISTRICT O fiH—E
STAKE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY 0F BLAINE.
AUG 1 2 2019
THE ST TE OF IDAHO,
JOIN," Dufge, isrrict
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Court Blaine County Idaho
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COURTCASENUMBER Q1307! 9 Z7 ’9 -

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PROBABLE CAUSE AFFIDAVIT, SUPPORT
OF ARREST
Matth R. Park
Defendant,

DOB: 5/13/73
SSN: )OOCJOG5670
DL#: FA|111081E
State:
State of daho,
SS
County of Blaine

I, Mickey Henderson, the undersigwd, being first duly sworn on oath, dcposcs and says
that:

1. I am a peace oficer employed by The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office

2. The defendant was arrmted on 8/10/2019 at 02. 52 E AM D PM for the crime(s)

of A&gravatcd DUI and Vehicular Manslaughter pursuant to section(s) 18- 8006 and
18-4'006(3)(b) Idaho Code.
I Felony D Misdemeanor
3. Localtion of Occurrence; Highway 20 Mile Marker 173 Blaine County, Idaho.

4. Identified the defendant as: Matthew R. Park By: (Check Box)

D] Military ID D State ID Card Driven License
m Cards
Credit DPaperwork found D Verbal ID by defendant
m Wimfis: identified defendant.
m Other:

5. Ibelieve that there ls probable cause to believe the defendant committed such crime
Becatgise of the following facts:

PROBABLE CAUSE FOR ARREST:

On August 10, 2019 at approximately 0136 hours I arrived at Mile Marker I73 on
Highway 20 1n Blaine County, Idaho, in response to a vehicle crash. Upon my arrival I
saw a white 1995 Dodge R25 pickup truck bearing Idaho plates IC49OT m the center of
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the road, ifacing West The Dodge sustained heavy fi-ont end damage with airbag
deployment. saw a blue 2000 Dodge Neon bearing Idaho platw E142387 directly
I also
in fi-ont o'f the Dodge, facing West. The Dodge had sustained heavy rear end damage I
quickly learned there were three children trapped'
am'ved on scene and extricated the three children— (DOB -
m the back ofthe Dodge. Paramedics
2014), who was seated behind the driver seat;
who m the middle of the back seat; and
— (DOB -2016)
-
- (DOB
was[seatcd
2013), who was seated behind the fi'ont passenger seat - and were deceased
on scene!
2019 The dxiver and father of the three -
was transported and passed away some time the morning ofAugust 10,
Somchai Ray Lee Lurak (DOB
was transported and'ls in critical condition at the time of this report The front seat
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993)

passenger and Somchai' s fiancee, Emma Louise Weigand (DOB

moderate"mjuriw and was transported fiom the scene.
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992) sustained

I Dodge pickup, Matthew R. Park (DOB 5-1 3-1973).

then spoke with the driver of the
Matthew he was driving West on Highway 20 at approximately 4O miles per hour
stated
and only members the traffic light at the consn'uction zone being gem and not seeing a
vehicle 1n fiont of him when he stuck the Neon. Matthew stated he had gotten offwork
some urge after 5 p. m
on August 9, 2019 and went to Mahoney' s Bar and Grill(104 Main
Street, Bellevue, Idaho). Matthew stated he lefi Mahoney' s afier drinkmg 2 beers at about
1945 hours on August 9, 2019, driving straight fi'om there to the crash scene While
speaking with Matthew, I noticed it appeared he had urinated 1n his pants, his speech was
slurred, and I could smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating fiom his person.

Iperformed SFST‘s and decision points were met. I handcuffed Matthew, searched him
incident to arrest, checked the handcuffs for tighmess and dOuble-locked them Ithcn
placed Matthew 1n the back of my marked patrol unit and played the ALS audio for him.
Matthewlstated he understood the ALS audio and I begun my 15 minute waiting period
by my watch. I asked Matthew not to burp, belch or vomit. Aficr the 15 minute waiting
period I asked Matthew ifhe had burped, belchcd or vomited, to which he stated he had
not. I also checked inside Matthew’ s mouth for obstructions and found none.

I had matthcw provide 3 breath samplm into a Lifeloc F020 and gained the results - .,146
.,191 and. 189. The FCZO (serial # 1902003 7) was verified on August 10, 2019 at 0403

and 0406 hours, gaining a positive verification of .077 and ..077 The last calibration was
doue on June 13, 2019. My certification expires July 8, 2021.

Matthew; was tranSported to the Blaine County Jail and booked for Aggavatcd DUI
(Idaho Code 18'8006) and Vehi cular Manslaughter (Idaho Code l84006(3)(b)).

On 8/10/19, Detectives Mike Abaid and Steve Hansen interviewed Park at the Blaine
County Public Safety Facility Prior to speaking with Park, Det Abaid read him his
Miranda nghts and Park said he understood his rights

During quwtioning, Park explained to Detectives how at approximately 12: 00 PM on

8/9/19, hc went to the Wicked Spud m
Hailey for lunch. While there, Park said he
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conSumed 2 large Coors drafi beers which was confirmed through a receipt Det. Hansen
obtained éfiom the Wicked Spud It should be noted that each large Coors drafi beer Park
consumed held 25 ounces ofbcer. Park said afier the Wicked Spud he drove back to his
residencé m Fairfield. On the way back to Fairfield, Park said he stoPPed at the Valley
Country Store' m Bellevue to pick up a 6-pack of Coors beer, which was later confirmed
to be a of 16 ounce Coors cans by Det. Hansen through a receipt fi'om the store
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Afier arriving back to his residence 1n Fairfield, Park said he consumed 2 of the Coors
beers fi’om the purchased 6-pack, then got cleaned up to go back to Bellevue. Park said he
went back to Bellevue around 6: 00 PM and went to Mahoney’ s Ba: and Grill where he
said he censumed approximately 4 Coors beers Det Hansen was able to obtain a receipt
fiom Mahoney’ s Bar and Grill showing Park to have purchased 5 beers and that he paid
his bill at 8: 30 PM After Mahoncy' s Park said he went across thc street to the Silver
Dollar Saloon, where he stayed until he drove back towards his residence 1n Fairfield.
While at the Silver Dollar Saloon, Park said he consmned approximately 4 Coors beers.

In regards to the accident, Park said he remembers the traffic light on the bridge being
gecn as he approached the construction area near mile post 173 on Highway 20. He said
he proceéded to go through the construction zone and did not see Lurak’s Dodge Neon
unfil justgbefore impact. Park said he did not see any lights emitting fi'om the back of the
Dodge Neon pn'or to the impact.

In regards to his intoxication level, Park admitted he was intoxicated and drunk. He said
even witfiout being able to see any brake lights and with the glare and darkness, “If I was
perfectlyialm, I would have seen same resemblance of a silhouette of a ca: there and I
didn’t, I did not see that."

Ispoke with Detective Hansen, who stated fie spoke with Emma‘s mother Hansen stated
she told him Somchai sustained neck and back mjuriw with possible paralysis. Hansen
stated she told him Emma sustained a broken ann.

Nothing Follows.

By my signature and in the presence of a pe'rson authorized to administer Oaths in the

State of Idaho, [hereby solemnly swear that. document

the information contained in this
and associated reports and documents included herein and made a pan hereof is true and
correct t6 the best of my information and belief.

“I certify (or declare) under penalty ofpexjury pursuant to the law of the State of Idaho
that the foregoing is true and correct.”

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