State of Minnesota County of Rice State of Minnesota, vs. Plaintiff, COLE EARL THOMPSON DOB: 11/20/1979 311 Oak St. Le Sueur, MN 56058 Defendant. District Court 3rd Judicial District Prosecutor File No. 0660041139 Court File No. 66-CR-17-2291 COMPLAINT Order of Detention 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: Drugs - 1st Degree - Sale - 17 Grams or More-Cocaine or Meth w/in 90-Day Period Minnesota Statute: 152.021.1(1), with reference to: 152.021.3(c) Maximum Sentence: 65 months to 40 years prison, or $1,000,000 fine, or both unlawfully possess with the intent to sell, give away, barter, deliver, exchange, distribute or dispose of to another, a mixture containing methamphetamine with a total weight of 100 grams or more. COUNT II Charge: Drugs - 3rd Degree - Possess 50 or More Dosages Narcotic Mixture Minnesota Statute: 152.023.2(a)(3) Maximum Sentence: 20 years or $250,000, or both unlawfully possess a mixture containing a schedule II narcotic, to wit: Hydrocodone, in an amount greater than 50 dosage units. COUNT III 1
unlawfully possess a mixture containing a schedule I controlled substance, to wit:, weighing more than 42.5 grams. COUNT IV unlawfully possess one or more mixtures containing a schedule II controlled substance, to wit: Oxycodone, in an amount greater than 1 dosage unit. COUNT V unlawfully possess one or more mixtures containing a schedule IV controlled substance, to wit: Carisoprodol, in an amount greater than 1 dosage unit. COUNT VI unlawfully possess one or more mixtures containing a schedule IV controlled substance, to wit: Alprazolam, in an amount greater than 1 dosage unit. COUNT VII 2
unlawfully possess one or more mixtures containing a schedule IV controlled substance, to wit: Diazepam, in an amount greater than 1 dosage unit. COUNT VIII unlawfully possess one or more mixtures containing a schedule I controlled substance, to wit: Heroin, weighing 0.05 grams or more. 3
STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE The Complainant states that the following facts establish probable cause: Complainant and/or Signing Officer designated below, declares under penalty of perjury, that he/she has reviewed police reports relating to the above-named Defendant and the allegations contained herein, and/or has spoken with peace officers having knowledge of the incident, and based upon that information, believes the following to be true and correct. On or about September 14, 2017 at approximately 11:00pm, Agents from the Cannon River Drug and Violent Offender Task Force witnesses Joshua Larkin Reiter DOB: 11/01/1973 (hereinafter Reiter) driving a Silver Dodge Durango. Agents knew Reiter s driver s license was canceled inimical to public safety. Agents followed the vehicle from a distance until the vehicle pulled into the Kwik Trip at 500 Laurel Court in the City of Northfield in Rice County. Agents observed Cole Earl Thompson DOB: 11/20/1979 (hereinafter Thompson) in the passenger seat of the vehicle. Agents knew Thompson had a federal warrant for his arrest due to a federal probation violation where the underlying offense was sale of methamphetamine. Agents confirmed the warrant through the U.S. Marshall s Office. Agents waited until Reiter and Thompson entered the Kwik Trip. Once inside, agents confronted the two defendants and placed each under arrest. Reiter was arrested for Driving After Cancellation Inimical to Public Safety. Thompson was arrested pursuant to his federal arrest warrant. During a search incident to arrest an agent searched Reiter and found a set of keys for the Durango. On the key chain was a canister containing a glass vial. In the vial was 0.24 grams of heroin. Agents know Reiter and Thompson occupy a high position in the drug distribution hierarchy. Agents are aware Thompson and Reiter were driving from Lake Street in Minneapolis where they picked up controlled substance from drug cartel members. Agents are aware that Thompson is the top distributor and Reiter is a runner for Thompson. Thompson has the runners wire money back to Mexico in order to fund the shipments of controlled substances into Minnesota. Once in Minnesota, Thompson sells pounds of controlled substances to high level dealers. Those high level dealers break down the pounds of controlled substances and sell them in smaller quantities to mid-level dealers. Thompson and Reiter are a main source of methamphetamine into the region. Based on the above, agents had reasonable suspicion to believe drugs may be in the Durango. Agents contacted Rice County Sheriff s Office to have a K9 officer respond to their location. A K9 sniff was conducted on the Durango and the K9 alerted on the vehicle for the odor of controlled substances. Based on the above information and the K9 sniff, agents obtained a search warrant for the Durango. The Durango was sealed on scene and towed back to Faribault Police Department. The search warrant was then executed on the vehicle. During the search agents found numerous items of evidence. Agents found just over a pound of methamphetamine, specifically 454.94 grams, which did test positive for methamphetamine. The methamphetamine was found sitting on top of a black leather bag on the floor immediately behind the center console. The meth was open, obvious, and accessible by both Thompson 4
and Reiter. Agents found 111.83 grams of marijuana in the vehicle. Three large bags were found in a black drawstring bag located behind the passenger seat on the floor. The remaining marijuana was found in the black leather bag which was under the Methamphetamine. Also found in the black leather bag was 1.72 grams of black tar heroin, 67 pills of Acetaminophen Hydrocodone, 101 pills of Carisoprodol, 2 pills of Alprazolam, 2 pills of Acetaminophen Oxycodone, 2 pills of Diazepam, and 1 pill of Oxycodone. The amount of Methamphetamine required for a 1st Degree Sale is 17 grams. Thompson and Reiter possessed more than 26 times the amount required to prove first degree sale. Hydrocodone is a Schedule II Narcotic. Oxycodone is a schedule II Narcotic. Carisoprodol is a Schedule IV controlled substance. Alprazolam is a Schedule IV controlled substance. Diazepam is a Schedule IV controlled substance. Thompson has been convicted of an offense similar to Minnesota Statute 152.021 in federal court. Thompson was convicted of Possession With Intent to Distribute in Excess of 50 grams of Methamphetamine on April 8, 2008. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 609.49., intentional failure to appear for duly scheduled court appearances may result in additional criminal charges, and in addition to any arrest warrant that may otherwise be issued by the Court. 5
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 Paul Haider Electronically Signed: Sergeant 1615 Riverview Drive Northfield, MN 55057 Badge: 6406 09/15/2017 02:07 PM Rice County, MN Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this complaint. Prosecuting Attorney Brian M Mortenson 218 NW 3rd Street Faribault, MN 55021 (507) 332-6103 Electronically Signed: 09/15/2017 01:55 PM 6
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 218 NW 3rd Street, Faribault, MN 55021 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 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: September 15, 2017. Judicial Officer Thomas M Neuville Judge of District Court Electronically Signed: 09/15/2017 02:18 PM Sworn testimony has been given before the Judicial Officer by the following witnesses: COUNTY OF RICE STATE OF MINNESOTA State of Minnesota Plaintiff vs. Cole Earl Thompson Defendant LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RETURN OF SERVICE I hereby Certify and Return that I have served a copy of this Order of Detention upon the Defendant herein named. Signature of Authorized Service Agent: 7
Name: DEFENDANT FACT SHEET Cole Earl Thompson DOB: 11/20/1979 Address: Alias Names/DOB: SID: Height: Weight: Eye Color: Hair Color: Gender: Race: Fingerprints Required per Statute: 311 Oak St. Le Sueur, MN 56058 MN99006626 160lbs. Yes Fingerprint match to Criminal History Record: Yes Handgun Permit: Driver's License #: Alcohol Concentration: No W763277714716 (MN) 8
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 9/14/2017 152.021.1(1) Drugs - 1st Degree - Sale - 17 Grams or More-Cocaine or Meth w/in 90-Day Period Penalty 9/14/2017 152.021.3(c) Drugs - 1st Degree - Sale or Possession - Penalty; 100+G or 500+ DU 2 Charge 9/14/2017 152.023.2(a)(3) Drugs - 3rd Degree - Possess 50 or More Dosages Narcotic Mixture 3 Charge 9/14/2017 152.025.2(1) 4 Charge 9/14/2017 152.025.2(1) 5 Charge 9/14/2017 152.025.2(1) 6 Charge 9/14/2017 152.025.2(1) 7 Charge 9/14/2017 152.025.2(1) 8 Charge 9/14/2017 152.025.2(1) Felony DD4C8 MN0660200 17001307 Felony DD4C8 MN0660200 17001307 Felony DF528 MN0660200 17001307 Felony DH548 MN0660200 17001307 Felony DH528 MN0660200 17001307 Felony DH508 MN0660200 17001307 Felony DH508 MN0660200 17001307 Felony DH508 MN0660200 17001307 Felony DH518 MN0660200 17001307 9