StateofMinnesota DistrictCourt

CountyofHennepin 4thJudicialDistrict
13511834 ProsecutorFileNo.
CourtFileNo.
StateofMinnesota, COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, Summons
vs.
MARIONNOELGUERRIDODOB:08/05/1990
10467YorkTownLane
MapleGrove,MN55369
Defendant.
The Complainant submits this complaint to the Court and states that there is probable cause to believe
Defendantcommittedthefollowingoffense(s):
COUNTI
Charge:Drivers'LicensesInstructionPermitViolationsPersons18YearsorOlder
Requirements
MinnesotaStatute:171.05.1(a),withreferenceto:171.241
MaximumSentence:Upto90daysinjail,a$1,000.00fine,orboth.
OffenseLevel:Misdemeanor
OffenseDate(onorabout):11/21/2013
Control#(ICR#):13511834
Charge Description: Any person who is 18 or more years of age and who, except for a lack of instruction
in operating a motor vehicle, would otherwise be qualified to obtain a class D driver's license under this
chapter, may apply for an instruction permit and the department shall issue the permit. The instruction
permit entitles the applicant to drive a motor vehicle for which a class D license is valid upon the highways
for a period of two years if the permit holder: (1) has the permit in immediate possession and (2) is driving
the vehicle while accompanied by an adult licensed driver who is actually occupying a seat beside the
driver. It is a misdemeanor for any person to willfully violate any of the provisions of this chapter unless
the violation is declared by any law to be a felony or gross misdemeanor, or the violation is declared by a
sectionofthischaptertobeamisdemeanor.
COUNTII
Charge:TrafficRegulationUninsuredVehicleDriverViolation
MinnesotaStatute:169.797.3,withreferenceto:169.797.4(a)
MaximumSentence:Upto90daysinjail,a$1,000.00fine,orboth.
OffenseLevel:Misdemeanor
OffenseDate(onorabout):11/21/2013
Control#(ICR#):13511834
Charge Description: Any person who operates a vehicle upon a public highway, street, or road in this
state who knows or has reason to know that the owner does not have security complying with the terms of
section 65B.48 in full force and effect is guilty of a crime and shall be sentenced as provided in
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subdivision4.Apersonwhoviolatesthissectionisguiltyofamisdemeanor.
COUNTIII
Charge:TrafficRegulationChildPassengerRestraintSystemChildUnder8andUnder57Inches
notFastened
MinnesotaStatute:169.685.5(b),withreferenceto:169.685.5(b)
MaximumSentence:Uptoa$50.00fine.
OffenseLevel:PettyMisdemeanor
OffenseDate(onorabout):11/21/2013
Control#(ICR#):13511834
Charge Description: No motor vehicle operator who is operating a motor vehicle on the streets and
highways of this state may transport a child who is both under the age of eight and shorter than four feet
nine inches in a seat of a motor vehicle equipped with a factoryinstalled seat belt, unless the child is
properly fastened in the child passenger restraint system. Any motor vehicle operator who violates this
subdivisionisguiltyofapettymisdemeanorandmaybesentencedtopayafineofnotmorethan$50.
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STATEMENTOFPROBABLECAUSE

On or about November 21, 2013 at approximately 6:16 a.m., Trooper Azzahya Williams with the
Minnesota State Patrol was on patrol in a marked squad car, when she was dispatched to a traffic call
located near the on-ramp from westbound Highway 7 onto northbound Highway 100 in St. Louis Park,
HennepinCounty,Minnesota.TrooperWilliamslearnedthatagreenPontiacGrandAmbearing
Minnesota License Plate 260-LZJtraveledfromtheroadwayandintoaholdingpond.Uponarrival,
TrooperWilliamsspokewithseveralofficerswiththeSt.LouisParkPoliceDepartment.TrooperWilliams
learnedthatfivechildrenweretrappedinsidethesubmergedvehicle.TrooperWilliamsspokewiththe
driver, subsequently identified via Minnesota DVS photograph and Minnesota Instructional Permit as
MARIONNOELGUERRIDO,Defendantherein.TrooperWilliamsalsospokewithJ.D.O.,whoreported
thathedidnotseethevehiclegointotheholdingpond,butheardawomanscreaming.Hethensaw
Defendant sitting on the roof of the car in the pond, so he flagged down a passerby, asked them to call
911andwenttoassistDefendant.
Trooper Williams then spoke with Defendant, who provided the names of the five minor children, all under
theageof8years,whoweretrappedinthevehicle:A.M.C.,age7Z.M.R.,age6Z.C.M.R.,age5
A.N.L.C.,age5,andA.E.L.R,age1.Allfivechildrenwereunconsciousandinneedofurgentmedical
carewhentheywererescuedfromthesubmergedvehicle.Subsequently,A.M.C.andZ.C.M.R.passed
away.
LawenforcementlearnedthatDefendantwasthemotherofthreeofthefivechildren:A.M.C.,A.N.L.C.,
A.E.L.R.J.T.R.wasthefatherofA.E.L.R.LawenforcementalsolearnedJ.T.R.wasthefatherofZ.M.R.
andZ.C.M.R.
OfficerSiarNademwiththeSt.LouisParkPoliceDepartmenttransportedDefendanttoHennepinCounty
MedicalCenter("HCMC"herein).SergeantEricClausenwiththeMinnesotaStatePatrolandDetective
BernieBogenreifwiththeHennepinCountySheriff'sOfficemetOfficerNadematHCMC.Allthreelaw
enforcementofficialsspokewithJ.T.R.,whoreportedthatheandDefendanthadbeeninarelationshipfor
approximately three years and that earlier that morning, Defendant and the five children were in the vehicle
withhim.HedrovetohisplaceofemploymentinSt.LouisPark.J.T.R.reportedthatDefendantthen
drovethevehicleandthatA.M.C.gotinthefrontpassengerseat.Hereportedthatthefourotherchildren
wereinthebackseat.J.T.R.toldlawenforcementthatthevehiclewasnotinsuredandthatDefendant
drivesthevehicle.AcheckonthevehiclerevealeditwasregisteredtoE.J.P.,J.T.R.'scousin.J.T.R.
reportedthatA.E.L.R.wasinababy'scarseatandthattherestofthechildrenwerewearingseatbelts.
AllthreelawenforcementofficialsthenspokewithDefendant.Theyexplainedshewasnotunderarrest
anddidnothavetospeakwiththem.Defendantagreedtospeakwiththem.Defendantstatedthatearlier
thatmorning,shedroppedJ.T.R.offatwork,whichwasapproximatelytwoblockseastofHighway100.
Defendant stated that A.M.C. was in the front passenger seat and the other four children were in the back
seat.DefendantstatedthatA.E.L.R.wasinababy'scarseatandthattherestofthechildrenwere
wearingseatbelts.Defendantadmittedthatsheonlyhadaninstructionalpermittodrive.Acheckinto
Defendant's Minnesota driving privileges revealed that she did not have a valid Minnesota driver's
license.TheinstructionalpermitrequiredthatDefendanthaveanotheradult,licenseddriveroccupyinga
seatbesideheranytimesheoperatedamotorvehicle.DefendantadmittedthatsheandJ.T.R.havehad
thevehiclefortwoyears.Shedidnotknowhowthevehiclewasinsured.Defendantadmittedshehas
driventhevehiclebefore.Defendantstatedthatearlierthatmorning,shewastravelingfromwestbound
Highway7ontonorthboundHighway100.Defendantstatedthatshesloweddowntoturnandwasnot
drivingmorethan40milesperhour.Shestatedthatthevehiclejerkedtowardtheleft,towardthegrass
andpond.Shestatedshecorrectedandturnedthesteeringwheelintheoppositedirection.Shestated
thevehiclethenfishtailedandtraveledwestintothepond.
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At present, Defendant is not in custody.

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SIGNATURESANDAPPROVALS
ComplainantrequeststhatDefendant,subjecttobailorconditionsofrelease,be:
(1)arrestedorthatotherlawfulstepsbetakentoobtainDefendant'sappearanceincourtor
(2)detained,ifalreadyincustody,pendingfurtherproceedingsandthatsaidDefendantotherwise
bedealtwithaccordingtolaw.
Complainant EricClausen
Sergeant
2005NLilacDrive
GoldenValley,MN55422
Badge:235
Subscribedandsworntobeforetheundersigned.
NotaryPublicor
JudicialOfficial
<notaryname>
Beingauthorizedtoprosecutetheoffensescharged,Iapprovethiscomplaint.
ProsecutingAttorney ElectronicallySigned:5/2/2014 MichaelJ.Colich
St.LouisParkCityAttorney
10S5thStreet
Suite#420
Minneapolis,MN55402
(612)3337007
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FINDINGOFPROBABLECAUSE
From the above sworn facts, and any supporting affidavits or supplemental sworn testimony, I, the Issuing Officer, have
determined that probable cause exists to support, subject to bail or conditions of release where applicable, Defendants arrest
or other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendants appearance in court, or Defendants detention, if already in custody,
pendingfurtherproceedings.Defendantisthereforechargedwiththeabovestatedoffense(s).
SUMMONS
X
THEREFORE YOU, THE DEFENDANT, ARE SUMMONED to appear on ________ ___, _____ at _____ AM/PM
before the above-named court at 7009 York Avenue S, Edina, MN 55435 to answer this complaint.
IFYOUFAILTOAPPEARinresponsetothisSUMMONS,aWARRANTFORYOURARRESTshallbeissued.
WARRANT
To the Sheriff of the abovenamed county or other person authorized to execute this warrant: I order, in the name of the State
of Minnesota, that the Defendant be apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly before the court (if in
session), and if not, before a Judge or Judicial Officer of such court without unnecessary delay, and in any event not later than
36hoursafterthearrestorassoonassuchJudgeorJudicialOfficerisavailabletobedealtwithaccordingtolaw.
ExecuteinMNOnly ExecuteNationwide ExecuteinBorderStates
ORDEROFDETENTION
Since the Defendant is already in custody, I order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the Defendant continue to be
detainedpendingfurtherproceedings.
Bail:$
ConditionsofRelease:
ThiscomplaintisissuedbytheundersignedJudgeasofthefollowingdate:___________,_____.
JudicialOfficer <judgename>

SworntestimonyhasbeengivenbeforetheJudicialOfficerbythefollowingwitnesses:

COUNTYOFHENNEPIN
STATEOFMINNESOTA
StateofMinnesota
Plaintiff
vs.
MarionNoelGuerrido
Defendant
Clerk'sSignatureorFileStamp:
RETURNOFSERVICE
IherebyCertifyandReturnthatIhaveservedacopyofthis
SummonsupontheDefendanthereinnamed.
SignatureofAuthorizedServiceAgent:
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