State of Minnesota ~ : District Court County of Winona 3rd Judicial District Prosecutor File No. 55210 Court File No. 85-CR-15-458 State of Minnesota, COMPLAINT Plaintiff, Summons vs. DALE ORVILLE DOUGLAS DOB: 10/11/1968 70 Court Street #30 Lewiston, MN 55952 Defendant. The Complainant submits this complaint to the Court and states that there is probable cause to believe Defendant committed the following offense(s): COUNT! Charge: Overworking or Mistreating Animals Minnesota Statute: 343.21.1, with reference to: 343.21.9(d) Maximum Sentence: MAXIMUM: 2 years in prison and a $5,000 fine Offense Level: Felony Offense Date (on or about): 02/20/2015 Control #(ICR#): 15001285 Charge Description: That on or about February 20, 2015, in Winona County, Minnesota, Dale Orville Douglas overdrove, overloaded, tortured, cruelly beat, neglected, or unjustifiably injured, maimed, mutilated, or killed any animal, or cruelly worked any animal when it was unfit for labor, whether it belonged to that person or to another person, such conduct was an intentional violation of subdivision 1, and it resulted in the death of a pet or companion animal COUNT II Charge: Overworking or Mistreating Animals Minnesota Statute: 343.21.7, with reference to: 343.21.9(d) Maximum Sentence: MAXIMUM: 2 years in prison and a $5,000 fine Offense Level: Felony Offense Date (on or about): 02/20/2015 Control #(ICR#): 15001285 Charge Description: That on or about February 20, 2015, in Winona County, Minnesota, Dale Orville Douglas willfully instigated, or in any way furthered any act of cruelty to any animal, or any act tending to produce cruelty to animals, such conduct was an intentional violation of subdivision 7, and resulted it in ‘the death of a pet or companion animal. |STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE On February 20, 2015, a Winona County Sheriff's Deputy ("Deputy") was dispatched to a residence in rural Winona County, Minnesota, Upon arrival, Deputy met with the owner (‘Victim’) of a beagle. Victim explained that their beagle was let out for a run around 5:10 p.m. Around 5:30 p.m., the beagle returned home. At that time, the beagle acted sick and short of breath. Victim determined the beagle had a wound to its right side. By the time Deputy arrived, the beagle was deceased. On February 21, 2015, Deputy spoke with the beagle’s owners again, Deputy was told the beagle had made tracks around the yard of their neighbor. The neighbor was identified as Dale Douglas [Dale Onville Douglas (Date of Birth: March 4, 1951) ("Defendant’)]. According to the owners of the beagle, Defendant denied shooting the dog. The owners said Defendant stated the dog probably died of a heart attack. ‘On February 23, 2015, a Winona County Sheriff's Office Investigator ("Investigator’) spoke with Defendant. Defendant provided the following information. On Friday afternoon or evening, Defendant saw his dog and the neighbor's dog playing in Defendant's yard. That turned into the dogs kind of roughhousing and/or fighting. Defendant separated the dogs and put his dog in the breezeway. The neighbor's dog kept trying to get at Defendant's dog. Defendant swatted at the dog with his gloved hand. The neighbor's dog kept trying to get around Defendant and get to the breezeway were Defendant's dog was barking. Defendant told his wife to get the pellet gun. Defendant's wife got a pellet gun and Defendant “popped it in the ass." The dog then yelped and ran off. Defendant said he intended to hit the dog in the leg to scare it off. Defendant denied intending to kill it. Defendant explained that he shot the dog from the “black door" of his house. Defendant explained that he has seen the dog about eight-to-ten times per year. Defendant said about a year earlier the dog growled at him and that “pissed” him off. When asked if he was worried that his dog ‘would get ripped up in a fight with the neighbor's dog, Defendant said he was not sure. Defendant stated that he knew the neighbor's dog was not after him. Defendant said about a year earlier, Defendant asked the neighbor if the neighbor could keep the neighbor's dog on the neighbor's property. Later that afternoon, Defendant turned over a pellet gun to Investigator. At that time, Defendant asked ithe had the right to shoot the dog because he felt “threatened.” Investigator explained Defendant was contradicting himself because he earlier said he “knew” the neighbor's dog was not coming after him. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 609.49,, intentional failure to appear for duly scheduled court appearances may result in additional criminal charges, and in addition to any arrest warrant that may otherwise be issued by the Court.‘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) detainea, if already in custody, pending further proceedings; and that said Defendant otherwise be dealt with according to law. Complainant Bill Sires Electronically Signed: 201 W 3rd Street 02/25/2015 08:57 AM Winona, MN 55987 ‘Subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned Notary Public or Kris Leisen Commission expires: 01/31/2018 Judicial Official Notary Public, County of Winona Electronically Signed: 201 W 3rd Street 02/25/2015 08:58 AM Winona, MN 55987 Notary ID: 31057622 Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, | approve this complaint. Prosecuting Attorney Kevin P O'Laughlin Electronically Signed: Assistant Winona County 02/25/2015 08:49 AM Attorney 171 W 3rd St Winona, MN 55987-3166 (507) 457-6310FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE From the above swom facts, and any supporting affidavits or supplemental sworn testimony, |, the Issuing Officer, have determined that probable cause exists to support, subject to bail or conditions of release where applicable, Defendant's arrest or other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendant's appearance in court, or Defendant's detention, if already In custody, pending further proceedings. Defendant is therefore charged with the above-stated offense(s). X] SUMMONS THEREFORE YOU, THE DEFENDANT, ARE SUMMONED to appear on April 1, 2015 at 4 above-named court at 171 W 3rd Street, Winona, MN 55987 to answer this complaint. 10 AM before the IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR in response to this SUMMONS, a WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST shall be issued. WARRANT To the Sherif ofthe above-named county; or other person authorized to execute this warrant: | order, in the name of the State of Minnesota, that the Defendant be apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promplly before the court (if in session), and ifnot, before a Judge or Judicial Officer of such court without unnecessary delay, and in any event not later than 36 hours after the arrestor as soon as such Judge or Judicial Officer is avallable to be dealt with according to law. 1 Execute in MN Only 1 Execute Nationwide Execute in Border States ORDER OF DETENTION Since the Defendant is already in custody, | order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the Defendant continue to be detained pending further proceedings. Bail: $ Conditions of Release: ‘This complaint is issued by the undersigned Judge as of the following date: February 25, 2015. Judicial Officer Mary C. Leahy Electronically Signed: 02/25/2015 10:04 AM District Court Judge ‘Sworn testimony has been given before the Judicial Officer by the following witnesses: ‘COUNTY OF WINONA Clork’s Signature or File Stamp: STATE OF MINNESOTA State of Minnesota ae RETURN OF SERVICE vs | horeby Cory and Return that Ihave sarvod a copy ofthis ; ‘Summons upon the Defendant herein named. Dale Orville Douglas Signature of Authorized Service Agent: Defendant