State of Minnesota County of Dakota State of Minnesota, vs. Plaintiff, ALEX MICHAEL HOLLINGER DOB: 03/19/1989 32403 Alexander Court Northfield, MN 55057 Defendant. District Court 1st Judicial District Prosecutor File No. CA-2015-01559 Court File No. 19HA-CR-15-2738 COMPLAINT Summons 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: Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Fifth Degree Minnesota Statute: 609.3451.1(1) Maximum Sentence: 0-1 Year and/or $900.00 - $3,000.00 Offense Level: Gross Misdemeanor Offense Date (on or about): 11/23/2013 to 12/01/2013 Control #(ICR#): 13004282 Charge Description: On or about November 23, 2013 - December 1, 2013, in the County of Dakota, Minnesota, ALEX MICHAEL HOLLINGER, did engage in nonconsensual sexual contact. COUNT II Charge: Coercion (Threat to Make a Criminal Charge) (Gain or Loss Suffered Less Than $300) Minnesota Statute: 609.27.1(5), with reference to: 609.27.2(1) Maximum Sentence: 0-90 Days and/or $300.00 - $1,000.00 Offense Level: Misdemeanor Offense Date (on or about): 11/23/2013 to 12/01/2013 Control #(ICR#): 13004282 Charge Description: On or about November 23, 2013 - December 1, 2013, in the County of Dakota, Minnesota, ALEX MICHAEL HOLLINGER, did orally or in writing, threaten to make or cause to be made a criminal charge, whether true or false, and thereby caused another against the other's will to do any act or forbear doing a lawful act, and neither the pecuniary gain nor the loss suffered exceeds $300, or the benefits received or harm sustained are not susceptible of pecuniary measurement. COUNT III Charge: Prostitution (Engage Over 18 Year Old) Minnesota Statute: 609.324.3(a)(1) Maximum Sentence: 0-90 Days and/or $300.00 - $1,000.00 1
Offense Level: Misdemeanor Offense Date (on or about): 11/23/2013 to 12/01/2013 Control #(ICR#): 13004282 Charge Description: On or about November 23, 2013 - December 1, 2013, in the County of Dakota, Minnesota, ALEX MICHAEL HOLLINGER, did while acting as a patron, intentionally engage in prostitution with an individual 18 years of age or older. 2
STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE On December 21, 2013, M went to the West St. Paul Police Department to report that a male was harassing her. M explained that sometime during the last week of November 2013, she met a male on Backpages.com and then had drinks with him at the Mall of America. M stated they returned to her apartment in West St. Paul, Dakota County, Minnesota, where she planned to have sex with this male. M initially denied being a prostitute, but in a subsequent interview M admitted that she was a prostitute and that they had agreed upon a price of $250 for sexual services that she would provide the male at her apartment. M stated that as she began removing her clothes, the male stated I m going to have to stop you right there as I m associated with law enforcement. The male then told M that he was going to school for prostitution stings. M began to panic and cry, as she was concerned about losing her daughter. The male told her she had two choices: she could have sex with him because I m horny or she could go to jail and maybe lose your daughter. M stated that she had sex with the male and was crying the entire time. M stated that the male left a ten dollar bill on the floor and left. After the male left, he texted M, telling her that he wanted to make this a regular thing. M stated that she now continues to receive text messages from this male although she has told him to leave her alone. M stated that she was reporting this because that day this male had come to her home, and when her mother answered the door the male asked for her by the name she uses on Backpages. M provided the officer with a physical description of the male and his phone number. An investigator determined that the phone number provided by M belonged to Alex Michael Hollinger, DOB 3/19/1989. The investigator also confirmed that Hollinger matched the physical description provided by M. In February of 2014, the Rochester Police department began in investigation of Hollinger after a strikingly similar report was made by another prostitute. On February 28, 2014, officers executed a search warrant of Hollinger s residence in Rochester, Minnesota. In Hollinger s bedroom officer s found clothing from two different police agencies. Hollinger explained that he was employed by both agencies, but in a civilian capacity, not as a police officer. Officers also collected Hollinger s computer and cellular phone. An officer interviewed Hollinger at his residence and Hollinger denied having contact with the victim in the Rochester case and denied that he ever paid prostitutes for sex. A forensic search of Hollinger s phone revealed communication with several different escort services and a conversation about sex for money which occurred that morning before the search warrant was executed. On July 14, 2015, an investigator interviewed Hollinger about the allegations made by M. When shown a picture of M, Hollinger denied that he had ever met her. Hollinger denied that he ever communicated with anyone on Backpages and had no explanation for why there were text messages from his phone on M s phone. 3
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 Matthew Swenke Electronically Signed: Police Lieutenant 1616 Humboldt Ave West St Paul, MN 55118-3972 Badge: 2603 08/18/2015 08:07 AM Subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned. Notary Public or Judicial Official Karen Shewchuk Secretary, County of Dakota 1616 Humboldt Ave West St Paul, MN 55118-3972 Notary ID: 20369103 Commission expires: 01/31/2017 Electronically Signed: 08/18/2015 09:33 AM Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this complaint. Prosecuting Attorney Heather Pipenhagen Assistant Dakota County Attorney 1560 Hwy 55 Hastings, MN 55033-2392 (651) 438-4438 Electronically Signed: 08/17/2015 03:05 PM 4
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). X SUMMONS THEREFORE YOU, THE DEFENDANT, ARE SUMMONED to appear on September 28, 2015 at 9:00 AM before the above-named court at 1560 W Highway 55 Dakota County Judicial Center, Hastings, MN 55033 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. Execute in MN Only Execute Nationwide Execute in Border States 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 is issued by the undersigned Judge as of the following date: August 18, 2015. Judicial Officer Tim D. Wermager Judge of District Court Electronically Signed: 08/18/2015 11:20 AM Sworn testimony has been given before the Judicial Officer by the following witnesses: State of Minnesota vs. Plaintiff Alex Michael Hollinger COUNTY OF DAKOTA STATE OF MINNESOTA Defendant Clerk's Signature or File Stamp: RETURN OF SERVICE I hereby Certify and Return that I have served a copy of this Summons upon the Defendant herein named. Signature of Authorized Service Agent: 5
Name: DEFENDANT FACT SHEET Alex Michael Hollinger DOB: 03/19/1989 Address: Alias Names/DOB: SID: Fingerprints Needed: Fingerprinted: Handgun Permit: Driver's License #: Alcohol Concentration: 32403 Alexander Court Northfield, MN 55057 Yes No No 6
STATUTE AND OFFENSE GRID Cnt Nbr Statute Type Offense Date(s) Statute Nbrs and Descriptions Offense Level MOC GOC Controlling Agencies Case Numbers 1 Charge 11/23/2013 609.3451.1(1) Criminal Sex Conduct-5th Degree-NonConsensual Sex Contact Gross Misdemeanor LAA87 MN0190700 13004282 2 Charge 11/23/2013 609.27.1(5) Coercion-Threat to Make a Criminal Charge Penalty 11/23/2013 609.27.2(1) Coercion-Gain/Loss Less than $300-Misdemeanor 3 Charge 11/23/2013 609.324.3(a)(1) Prostitution-Patron-Engage in with 18 Year Old or Older Misdemeanor A8903 MN0190700 13004282 Misdemeanor A8903 MN0190700 13004282 Misdemeanor Z3683 MN0190700 13004282 7