State of Minnesota County of Washington
District Court 10th Judicial District Prosecutor File No. Court File No.
State of Minnesota,
CR-2016-14 82-CR-16-599
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff,
Warrant
vs. MARLOW LOUIS GEYER III DOB: 04/02/1980 932 12th Avenue SE Forest Lake, MN 55025 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: Predatory Offender-Knowingly Violates Registration Req. or Intentionally Provides False Information Minnesota Statute: 243.166.5(a), with reference to: 243.166.5(c) Maximum Sentence: 5 years and $10,000 Offense Level: Felony Offense Date (on or about): 01/02/2016 to 02/10/2016 Control #(ICR#): 16400046 Charge Description: at least five days before living at a new primary address, knowingly fail to give written notice of the new primary address to the assigned corrections agent or to the law enforcement authority with which the person currently is registered COUNT II Charge: Predatory Offender-Knowingly Violates Registration Req. or Intentionally Provides False Information Minnesota Statute: 243.166.5(a), with reference to: 243.166.5(c) Maximum Sentence: 5 years and $10,000 Offense Level: Felony Offense Date (on or about): 01/02/2016 to 02/10/2016 Control #(ICR#): 16400046 Charge Description: knowingly fail to give written notice to the assigned corrections agent or to the law enforcement authority that has jurisdiction in the area of the person's primary address that the person is no longer living or staying at an address, immediately after the person is no longer living or staying at that address 1
STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE The Complainant states that the following facts establish probable cause:
Your complainant is a licensed peace officer with the Forest Lake Police Department. Based on the reports regarding an incident that occurred between 1/2/2016 and 2/10/2016, complainant offers the following statement to establish probable cause: On 4/14/2008, Marlow Louis Geyer III, DOB: 4/2/1980 ("DEFENDANT GEYER III"), pleaded guilty in Case No. 13-CR-07-737 to Felony False Imprisonment – Intentional Restraint, an offense that requires predatory offender registration. On 7/23/2008, DEFENDANT GEYER III was sentenced in the same case, and the Court ordered DEFENDANT GEYER III to register as a predatory offender. Under Minnesota law, DEFENDANT GEYER III is required to abide by the registration requirements for an initial period of 10 years as set forth in the pertinent registration statutes, including ensuring that law enforcement is apprised of any change in address. On 8/8/2008, DEFENDANT GEYER III initialed, signed, and dated the Predatory Offender Registration Form, acknowledging his duties under the registration statute, including ensuring that law enforcement is apprised of any change in address. On 9/17/2014, DEFENDANT GEYER III initialed, signed, and dated registration paperwork, again acknowledging his duties under the registration statute. On 12/5/2015, DEFENDANT GEYER III notified law enforcement that he was moving to 932 SE 12th Ave, in the City of Forest Lake, County of Washington, State of Minnesota, and completed, signed and dated the corresponding registration paperwork. On the paperwork, DEFENDANT GEYER III did not provide any information regarding a secondary address or lack of primary address. On 12/29/2015, the Washington County District Court issued a warrant in connection with DEFENDANT GEYER III's failure to appear in Case No. 82-CR-15-4065. On 1/2/2016, in seeking to serve such warrant, Forest Lake Sgt. Kowarsch and Ofc. Olstad proceeded to the location last provided by DEFENDANT GEYER III in his registration paperwork as his current primary address, 932 SE 12th Ave, in the City of Forest Lake, County of Washington, State of Minnesota. At the time, law enforcement spoke with DEFENDANT GEYER III''s father, Marlow Louis Geyer (Mr. Geyer), who lives at that residence. Mr. Geyer indicated that DEFENDANT GEYER III was not at the residence and "hasn't lived here in 15 years and I haven't see[n] him in three or four months." Thereafter, law enforcement made subsequent attempts to locate and make face to face contact with DEFENDANT GEYER III, but was unsuccessful. For example, on 1/7/2016, Det. Carlson proceeded to the registered address, 932 12th Ave SE in Forest Lake, where Mr. Geyer informed her that he had not seen DEFENDANT GEYER III in a couple of months. On 2/10/2016, Det. Carlson proceeded to the same address, where Mr. Geyer informed Det. Carlson that DEFENDANT GEYER III is not living in the home, Mr. Geyer has not heard from DEFENDANT GEYER III, and Mr. Geyer does not know DEFENDANT GEYER III's whereabouts DEFENDANT GEYER III's whereabouts are currently unknown. Multiple additional warrants have been issued for Defendant's arrest, including on 1/11/2016 (Case No. 13-CR-15-682), 1/13/2016 (Case No. 13CR-14-442); 1/14/2016 (Case No. 82-CR-14-2424), and 1/15/2016 (Case No. 13-CR-14-570). Neither law enforcement nor the assigned Washington County Community Corrections agent has received contact from DEFENDANT GEYER III reporting any change in address since the change of address on 12/5/2015. DEFENDANT GEYER III has a significant criminal history, including a prior felony conviction for violation of predatory offender requirements (Case No. 13-CR-14-442; 4/1/2015 conviction date). DEFENDANT 2
GEYER III has failed to maintain a permanent address and abide by the terms of his predatory offender registration. DEFENDANT GEYER III is a risk to public safety. The State requests that the Court issue a warrant for DEFENDANT GEYER III's arrest.
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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 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
Nancy Carlson Police Officer 1408 Lake Street S Forest Lake, MN 55025 Badge: 435
Electronically Signed: 02/11/2016 03:46 PM Washington County, Minnesota
Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this complaint. Prosecuting Attorney Kevin Mueller PO Box 6 15015 62nd Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 (651) 430-6115
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Electronically Signed: 02/11/2016 03:33 PM
FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE 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 14949 62nd Street N PO Box 3802, Stillwater, MN 55082-3802 to answer this complaint. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR in response to this SUMMONS, a WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST shall be issued.
X 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. Execute in MN Only
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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: $10,000.00 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 11, 2016. Judicial Officer
John C Hoffman Judge of District Court
Electronically Signed: 02/11/2016 04:03 PM
Sworn testimony has been given before the Judicial Officer by the following witnesses: COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA
State of Minnesota LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RETURN OF SERVICE
Plaintiff
I hereby Certify and Return that I have served a copy of this Warrant upon the Defendant herein named.
vs.
Signature of Authorized Service Agent:
Marlow Louis Geyer III Defendant
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