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INVESTIGATOR HELLPAP 2023 QUARTER 1 INVESTIGATIVE HIGHLIGHTS <br />Statictir_c <br />27 total cases assigned <br />5 Assaults, 2 Criminal Sexual Conducts, 9 traffic, 1 Child Pornography, 5 harassment/ <br />protection order violations, 3 Theft/ Fraud, 1 Robbery, 1 Auto Theft. <br />Highlights <br />Conducted a fraud awareness presentation to senior citizens at Bel Rae Assisted living <br />in January. <br />Taught a DNR Firearms Safety class in March. <br />,1st Degree Assault. Investigator Erickson and I investigated a shooting in which the <br />suspect shot the victim twice at an apartment in Mounds View then fled the scene. The <br />victim survived after some complications and was able to ID the suspect along with a <br />witness. Charges are pending County Attorney Review. <br />Child Pornography Police received a Cyber Tip that a suspect living in Mounds View <br />had uploaded child pornography content to Google. Investigation revealed the suspect <br />was no longer living in Mounds View and was now homeless staying at an unknown <br />location. <br />Weapons Possession/ Officer Assault. Police conducted a traffic stop in which the <br />suspect fought with police and was found in possession of a firearm as an ineligible <br />person. Investigations took DNA from the suspect and sent the gun and DNA swabs to <br />the BCA for comparison. Charges are pending the results. <br />Theft. Investigated a case in which a former employee stole a credit card and used the <br />credit card to pay for $15,000 worth of product. Investigation revealed the suspect was <br />in Mississippi and had used the card to purchase gas and sell the gas to people at half <br />price. The case was referred to the police where the incidents occurred. <br />Criminal Sexual Conduct. Investigated a case in which a relative staying with the <br />victim's molested two 8-year-old girls. The suspect then left the state to the Atlanta <br />area. We worked with the County attorney to issue a warrant for the suspect. With the <br />help of VCET we were able to locate the suspect and have him arrested. He is awaiting <br />extradition on 2 counts of 2nd Degree CSC. The suspect also violated his ISAP <br />agreement as a border crosser and we coordinated with ICE to ensure he is held in jail <br />pending deportation. <br />Harassment/ OFP Violation. Investigated several cases involving the suspect violating <br />the OFP after a previous assault charge. Charges are pending review by the County <br />Attorney. <br />Terroristic Threats. Investigated a gun pointing incident in which the victims stated the <br />suspect flashed a handgun at them while driving. The suspect was located and <br />interviewed, and admitted to the incident, although stated the driving by the victims was <br />reckless and dangerous and was done in a threatening manner. This case is pending <br />attorney review. <br />