Richmond Ray Saimon, 26, has been charged in CNMI Superior Court with attempted second‑degree murder, driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving, assault with a dangerous weapon, and disturbing the peace.
According to the criminal complaint, Saimon admitted to a police officer that he had consumed alcoholic beverages before driving. He refused to take a field sobriety test and declined to provide a blood sample to determine his blood alcohol concentration.
Police reported that Saimon was uncooperative, talkative and “cocky.”
Investigators later interviewed Saimon’s girlfriend, who said the two were arguing before the crash and that she felt like they were “flying” as they traveled southbound on Middle Road in Gualo Rai. She told investigators she could not remember whether Saimon punched her. She had a large black eye on her right side and bruising across her body, and said Saimon had been very angry with her.
Surveillance footage obtained by investigators showed a Honda Civic making a right turn into the southbound outer lane of Middle Road. As the Civic fully entered the roadway, a Toyota Tacoma driven by Saimon was seen traveling at a high rate of speed in the same lane and slamming into the sedan. Investigators said the Tacoma showed no signs of slowing or braking before impact.
Associate Judge Joseph N. Camacho set Saimon’s bail at $35,000 cash and remanded him to the custody of the Department of Corrections following a bail hearing on April 20.
