73-CR-18-1115 Filed in Seventh Judicial District Court

2/7/2018 11:26:41 AM
Stearns County, MN

State of Minnesota District Court
County of Stearns 7th Judicial District
Prosecutor File No. CR-2018-335
Court File No. 73-CR-18-1115

State of Minnesota, COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, Order of Detention
vs.
EDWARD LEROY WILSON    DOB: 12/28/1980
310 US Hwy 71 N
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
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 I
Charge: Theft-Take/Drive Motor Vehicle-No Owner Consent
Minnesota Statute: 609.52.2(a)(17), with reference to:  609.52.3(3)(d)(v)
Maximum Sentence: Five (5) years imprisonment and/or $10,000 fine
Offense Level: Felony
Offense Date (on or about): 02/05/2018
Control #(ICR#): 18901034
Charge Description: That the defendant, Edward Leroy Wilson, then and there being, did wrongfully,
unlawfully, and feloniously take or drive a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner or an authorized
agent of the owner, knowing or having reason to know that the owner and/or authorized agent of the
owner did not give consent.

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STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE 2/7/2018 11:26:41 AM
Stearns County, MN

 
The Complainant states that the following facts establish probable cause:
 
On February 5, 2018 at approximately 8:38 p.m., Sartell police officers were dispatched to Walmart at 21
County Road 120, in the City of Sartell, County of Stearns, State of Minnesota, in reference to a stolen
motor vehicle complaint. The complainant and owner of the motor vehicle M.L.N., fully identified in the
police reports, stated when she was inside Walmart she started the vehicle with her remote start and the
vehicle was running outside. Walmart employees reviewed video surveillance and observed a light skin
colored male, wearing a black jacket and light colored pants, getting into the vehicle and driving it away
from the parking lot at approximately 8:35 p.m. 

At approximately 10:40 p.m., M.L.N. received a phone call from a female who stated she was with a male
who had questions about her vehicle. The male then got on the phone and stated his name was Wayne
Hennen. The male stated that he worked for Safe Lite Auto Glass and completed the work on her vehicle.
The male stated the vehicle was picked up at a Walmart in Sartell. The male made reference to needing
help to get the vehicle back to her. The male stated he put the vehicle in park and now it will not start. The
male asked M.L.N. to contact Northstar so they could start the vehicle for him and that he would bring the
vehicle back to her. M.L.N. stated the male gave her an address of where the vehicle was at, at 585 Poplar
Avenue, in the City of Isle, Minnesota. M.L.N. contacted law enforcement. 

At that same time, Officer Buecksler with the Isle Police Department went to 585 Poplar Avenue for a
suspicious person complaint. Officers were advised that the reporting party said a male individual she did
not know had stopped at her apartment and was asking for information that she did not know. As Officer
Buecksler was responding to the residence, he received information through dispatch that Stearns County
had contacted them to report a stolen motor vehicle that was possibly in the parking lot of the apartments.
Officer Buecksler observed that the stolen 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee bearing Minnesota license plate
850JRD , was in the parking lot and was unoccupied. Officer Buecksler made contact with the reporting
party, V.R.L., fully identified in the police reports, and a male who was identified as Edward Leroy Wilson,
DOB: 12/28/1980, the defendant herein. 

Officer Buecksler spoke with the defendant who stated he was from Safe Lite and was bringing the vehicle
back. Officer Buecksler asked him what vehicle and the defendant informed him the Jeep Grand Cherokee
in the parking lot. The defendant matched the description of the male that was observed taking the stolen
motor vehicle in the Walmart surveillance video and had a black jacket and light colored pants on. The
defendant was placed under arrest and later read his Miranda warning. The defendant admitted that he got
the Jeep Grand Cherokee at Walmart. The defendant advised that he knew the vehicle was not his. The
defendant advised that he knew that it was not a good idea to get in the vehicle. 

Complainant has reason to believe and does believe that all of the above information is true and correct. 

The above facts constitute complainant's basis for believing that the above-named defendant, on or about
the 5th day of February, 2018, in the City of Sartell, County of Stearns, State of Minnesota, committed the
offense(s) described herein.

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SIGNATURES AND APPROVALS 2/7/2018 11:26:41 AM
Stearns County, MN

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 otherwise
be dealt with according to law.
Complainant declares under penalty of perjury that everything stated in this document is true and
correct. Minn. Stat. § 358.116; Minn. R. Crim. P. 2.01, subds. 1, 2.

Complainant Dale Struffert Electronically Signed:

310 2nd Street S 02/07/2018 11:13 AM
PO Box 334 Stearns County,  MN
Sartell, MN 56377-0334
 

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

Prosecuting Attorney Renee N. Courtney Electronically Signed:

Assistant County Attorney 02/07/2018 10:37 AM
705 Courthouse Square
St. Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 656-3880

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FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE 2/7/2018 11:26:41 AM
Stearns County, MN
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, 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).

SUMMONS
THEREFORE YOU, THE DEFENDANT, ARE SUMMONED to appear on ________ ___, _____ at _____ AM/PM
before the above-named court at 725 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303 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 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
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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X ORDER OF DETENTION
Since the Defendant is already in custody, I order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the Defendant continue to be
detained pending further proceedings.

Bail:  $
Conditions of Release:  

This complaint, duly subscribed and sworn to or signed under penalty of perjury, is issued by the undersigned Judicial Officer
as of the following date: February 7, 2018.

Judicial Officer Shan C. Wang Electronically Signed: 02/07/2018 11:23 AM

 

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

COUNTY OF STEARNS
STATE OF MINNESOTA

State of Minnesota
Plaintiff LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RETURN OF SERVICE
I hereby Certify and Return that I have served a copy of this Order of
vs. Detention upon the Defendant herein named.
Signature of Authorized Service Agent:
Edward Leroy Wilson
Defendant

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DEFENDANT FACT SHEET 2/7/2018 11:26:41 AM
Stearns County, MN

Name: Edward Leroy Wilson
DOB: 12/28/1980
Address: 310 US Hwy 71 N
Sauk Centre, MN 56378

Alias Names/DOB:
SID: MN07023934
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 205lbs.
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Gender: MALE
Race: White
Fingerprints Required per Statute: Yes
Fingerprint match to Criminal History Record: Yes
Driver's License #: M483194547715   (MN)
Alcohol Concentration:

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STATUTE AND OFFENSE GRID 2/7/2018 11:26:41 AM
Stearns County, MN

Cnt Statute Offense Statute Nbrs and Descriptions Offense MOC GOC Controlling Case

Nbr Type Date(s) Level Agencies Numbers

1 Charge 2/5/2018 609.52.2(a)(17) Felony TY159 N MN0731200 18901034

Theft-Take/Drive Motor Vehicle-No
Owner Consent
  Penalty 2/5/2018 609.52.3(3)(d)(v) Felony TY159 N MN0731200 18901034
Theft-Value $1000 or Less-Motor
Vehicle