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State of Minnesota District CoCounty of Chisago 10th Judicial Dist

CR-2014-Prosecutor File No.13-CR-14Court File No.

State of Minnesota, COMPLAINT

Plaintiff, Order of Detention

vs.

JESSE MICHAEL ERICSON DOB: 06/01/1966

12145 Tower RoadRush City, MN 55069

Defendant.

The Complainant submits this complaint to the Court and states that there is probable cause to beDefendant committed the following offense(s):

COUNT I

Charge: Criminal Sexual Predatory ConductMinnesota Statute: 609.3453.1, with reference to: 609.3453.2(a)(2)Maximum Sentence: 60 years imprisonment and/or $70,000 fineOffense Level: Felony

Offense Date (on or about): 11/15/2014 to 11/15/2014

Control #(ICR#): 14047026

Charge Description: On or about Saturday, November 15, 2014 the defendant committed a predcrime, to wit: kidnapping, that was motivated by the defendant's sexual impulses or was part

predatory pattern of behavior that had criminal sexual conduct as its goal, and the defendant hprevious sex offense conviction, to wit: Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Third Degree. This offoccurred in Chisago County, Minnesota.

COUNT II

Charge: Kidnapping-To Facilitate Felony or FlightMinnesota Statute: 609.25.1(2), with reference to: 609.25.2(2)Maximum Sentence: 40 years imprisonment and/or $50,000 fineOffense Level: Felony



Charge Description: On or about Saturday, November 15, 2014 the defendant, to facilitatecommission of any felony, to wit: Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Fifth Degree, or flight thereconfined or removed from one place or another any person, to wit: X.X.X., without the person's conand said person was not released in a safe place but did not suffer great bodily harm. This offoccurred in Chisago County, Minnesota.

COUNT III

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Charge: Criminal Sexual Predatory ConductMinnesota Statute: 609.3453.1, with reference to: 609.3453.2(a)(2)Maximum Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment and/or $25,000 fineOffense Level: Felony



Charge Description: On or about Saturday, November 15, 2014 the defendant committed a predatory crimfalse imprisonment, that was motivated by the defendant's sexual impulses or was part of a predatory behavior that had criminal sexual conduct as its goal, and the defendant has a previous sex offense con

wit: Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Third Degree. This offense occurred in Chisago County, Minnesota.

COUNT IV

Charge: False Imprisonment-Intentional RestraintMinnesota Statute: 609.255.2, with reference to: 609.255.2Maximum Sentence: 3 years and $5,000Offense Level: Felony



Charge Description: On or about Saturday, November 15, 2014 the defendant knowingly lacking lawful ado so, intentionally confined or restrained any other person, to wit: X.X.X., without said person's consoffense occurred in Chisago County, Minnesota.

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STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE

On November 15, 2014, at approximately 19:55 hours, Sergeant Puelston received a report of a distraufemale at the residence of 45970 Government Road, Harris, Chisago County, Minnesota. Dispatchadvised that they received a report of an adult female who stated she was inside the residence andneeded help and felt like she could not leave. While in route to the residence Sergeant Puelston wasinformed by dispatch that the adult female informed them that she believed she heard the suspect cockia gun. Dispatch also stated that the caller was whispering and a male could be heard in the background

times. Dispatch relayed that they were informing the caller to get out of the residence if she was able.

Upon arriving at the residence, Officer Engebretson observed an adult female, who was later identified X.X.X., run out of the residence towards law enforcement. X.X.X. reported that the suspect was inside thresidence in the living room area. Sergeant Puelston and Deputy Stenson approached the residence frothe west side. They observed an adult male exit the house and stand on the stoop. Sergeant Puelston aDeputy Stenson secured the suspect, who was later identified as JESSE MICHAEL ERICSON, date ofbirth June 1, 1966, hereinafter the Defendant.

Officer Engebretson spoke to X.X.X., who informed her that the Defendant was in the residence and tha

she had not seen any weapons, but heard what she believed was the cocking of a gun. X.X.X. appearedbe very upset, was crying, and stated that she was scared. X.X.X. told Officer Engebretson that she hadgotten into a fight with her husband while at the Motel 6 in Roseville. She said that the Defendant offeredher to step into his vehicle to calm down. She said that they went to a store and afterword the Defendanwas supposed to take her back to her husband. Instead the Defendant drove onto Interstate 35. X.X.X. tthe Defendant that she wanted to go back to her husband, but the Defendant told her that this would bereally quick and he needed to check on his dog. The Defendant then brought X.X.X. to the residence inHarris, but X.X.X. did not know where she was. X.X.X. said that she was frightened, but she wasconcerned about upsetting the Defendant and being harmed.

X.X.X. further stated that at the residence, she continued to tell the Defendant that she wanted to go hom

but the Defendant kept telling her that she should not worry about it and he would take care of her. TheDefendant also told her to go upstairs and take her clothes off and he would wash them for her. X.X.X.'sstatement to Officer Engebretson was coming out in bits and pieces as X.X.X. was upset and crying.X.X.X. made comments about how stupid it was for her to get into the car, but she didn't know what to dand the Defendant must have done this before because he seemed so comfortable and smooth aseverything was happening.

Sergeant Puelston spoke with the Defendant, who stated that he had just picked up a female in theRoseville area and brought her back to this residence. The Defendant stated that he was not sure what happening and he did not believe that he had done anything wrong. The Defendant stated that X.X.X. mhave called 911 because she was having a panic attack. Law enforcement performed a sweep of the

residence and did not locate a firearm.

Sergeant Puelston went outside of the residence and spoke with X.X.X.. Sergeant Puelston observed thX.X.X. appeared to be hyperventilating, breathing very quickly, was visibly shaking, having tremors, andstating that she did not want to see him again. Sergeant Puelston informed her that she would not have see the Defendant again and asked her to explain what happened. X.X.X. explained that at approximate1830 hours, she was located in the parking lot of the Motel 6 in Roseville, Minnesota with her husband. Sstated that she got into an argument with her husband and that she had observed the Defendant sitting iwhite truck. The Defendant began speaking with her and informed her that she could get into his truck tohave some time to cool down from the argument with her husband. X.X.X. got into his truck and they dro

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to a Holiday gas station. X.X.X. informed Sergeant Puelston that the Defendant immediately began callher "babe" and "honey." X.X.X. stated that after the gas station they got onto Interstate 35E northbound.X.X.X. stated that she became increasingly nervous and asked the Defendant where they were going. TDefendant informed her that he needed to go to his residence to check on his dog. X.X.X. informedSergeant Puelston that she told the Defendant on several occasions that she needed to go back to Motand her husband. The Defendant responded to X.X.X. that he needed to go to his house to check on hisdog. The Defendant told X.X.X. that he lived in the Cambridge area however, his residence is actuallylocated in Harris, which is 15 miles east of Cambridge.

X.X.X. stated that as they continued northbound on I-35 she became increasingly nervous about what whappening and that she had no idea where she was when they arrived at the residence. She stated that Defendant brought in some groceries when they entered the house and she observed him slide a landlinphone underneath a stack of newspapers on the kitchen table. She later discovered that the phone hadalso been unplugged at some point. She informed Sergeant Puelston that the Defendant then asked hecome upstairs with him but she continued to say no and began crying. She explained that the Defendantgrabbed her arm, and wrist in an attempt to bring her upstairs. She continued to tell the Defendant no. TDefendant would touch her buttocks, including caress it and grab it as well as place his arm around herwaist and rub her back and shoulders. X.X.X. stated that she felt like she was unable to leave theresidence and believed that the Defendant had unplugged the phone to prevent her from calling out.

The Defendant went upstairs by himself and X.X.X. had plugged the phone in and called her husband. Sinformed her husband that she didn't know where she was and could only see an envelope with an addrfrom Rush City. The Defendant then returned to the room and again asked X.X.X. to come upstairs withhim. X.X.X. reiterated no and stated something about the fact that she was cold or that her clothes wereslightly damp. The Defendant responded that he would wash her clothes for her and that she could wearsome of his clothes. The Defendant also told her that he would bring her back to Roseville in the morningbut X.X.X. told him no and that she wanted to leave now. She stated that the Defendant becameincreasingly agitated and began stomping up and down the stairs. She explained that one of these timeshe believed she heard the Defendant cocking a gun. X.X.X. informed Sergeant Puelston that at this poshe was thinking that she was going to die.

After returning upstairs, X.X.X. picked up the phone and heard the Defendant speaking on what soundelike a sex line as he was saying sexually explicit things. She stated that she hung up the phone, but thenpicked it up again and continued to hear the Defendant's voice on the phone. She stated that she believthe Defendant then heard her on the phone and she hung up. X.X.X. picked up the phone a third time angot a dial tone at which point she called 911. X.X.X. stated that at this point the Defendant camedownstairs and began turning off the lights and had at some point locked the door to the residence. Durthis time, X.X.X. stated that she was becoming increasingly scared and the Defendant was going insideand outside the residence and pacing around. At some point, X.X.X. stated she felt she had an opportuto flee from the residence and she ran out the front door at which time she made contact with OfficerEngebretson.

Sgt. Puelston placed the Defendant under arrest and transported him to the Chisago County Jail. At thethe Defendant was read his Miranda rights and he indicated that he understood his rights and was willinto provide a statement. Sgt. Puelston found the Defendant to be evasive and would not fully answer thequestions. The Defendant stated that he saw X.X.X. get into a fight with her husband and he offered to ther to get food and calm her down. He stated that they got food at Hardee's and then went to a gas statiHe said that after the gas station, he started heading to his house. The Defendant stated that he told X.Xthat she could stay at his house and deal with her problems in the morning. He stated that X.X.X. agreedgo to his house. The Defendant stated that once at his residence, he unloaded some groceries and fed cat. The Defendant explained that X.X.X. started making some calls and she then had a panic attack. T

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Defendant said that he was trying to calm her down and then she left the residence in order to get some

In addition to other prior convictions, the Defendant has been convicted of Felony Kidnapping from anincident in 2012, Gross Misdemeanor Fifth Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct from an incident in 2010, aFelony Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct from an incident in 1990.

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SIGNATURES AND APPROVALS

Complainant requests that Defendant, subject to bail or conditions of release, be:(1) arrested or that other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendant's appearance in court or(2) detained, if already in custody, pending further proceedings and that said Defendant otherwisebe dealt with according to law.

Complainant Keith Hoppe Electronically Signed:11/17/2014 01:30 PMCaptain

313 N Main StCenter City, MN 55012Badge: 104

Subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned.

Notary Public orJudicial Official

Commission expires: 01/31/2020Electronically Signed:11/17/2014 01:32 PM

Lori OlsonAdministrative Assistant ChisagoCounty Sheriff, County of Anoka313 N Main StCenter City, MN 55012

Notary ID: 20158641

Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this complaint.

Prosecuting Attorney Electronically Signed:11/17/2014 01:24 PM

Ryan M FlynnAssistant County Attorney313 N Main StCenter City, MN 55012(651) 213-8400

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FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE

From the above sworn facts, and any supporting affidavits or supplemental sworn testimony, I, the Issuing Officer,

determined that probable cause exists to support, subject to bail or conditions of release where applicable, Defendants

or other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendants appearance in court, or Defendants detention, if already in cu

pending further proceedings. Defendant is therefore charged with the above-stated offense(s).

SUMMONS

THEREFORE YOU, THE DEFENDANT, ARE SUMMONED to appear on________ ___, _____ at _____ AM/P

before the above-named court at 313 N Main St, Center City, MN 55012 to answer this complaint.

IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR in response to this SUMMONS, a WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST shall be issued.

WARRANT

To the Sheriff of the above-named county or other person authorized to execute this warrant: I order, in the name of the

of Minnesota, that the Defendant be apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly before the cour

session), and if not, before a Judge or Judicial Officer of such court without unnecessary delay, and in any event not late

36 hours after the arrest or as soon as such Judge or Judicial Officer is available to be dealt with according to law.

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ORDER OF DETENTIONX

Since the Defendant is already in custody, I order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the Defendant continuedetained pending further proceedings.

Bail: $Conditions of Release:

This complaint is issued by the undersigned Judge as of the following date: November 17, 2014.

Judicial Officer Todd Schoffelman

Electronically Signed: 11/17/2014 02:48 PM

Sworn testimony has been given before the Judicial Officer by the following witnesses:

COUNTY OF CHISAGOSTATE OF MINNESOTA

State of Minnesota

Plaintiff

vs.

Jesse Michael EricsonDefendant

Clerk's Signature or File Stamp:

RETURN OF SERVICEI hereby Certify and Return that I have served a copy of this Or

Detention upon the Defendant herein named.

Signature of Authorized Service Agent:

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