State of Minnesota County of Hennepin State of Minnesota, vs. Plaintiff, SAMUEL DAVID RONNEBERG DOB: 11/14/1990 17601 KETTERING TRAIL LAKEVILLE, MN 55044 Defendant. District Court 4th Judicial District Prosecutor File No. 16A07070 Court File No. 27-CR-16-16493 COMPLAINT Order of Detention [X] Amended 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: Assault-3rd Degree-Substantial Bodily Harm Minnesota Statute: 609.223.1, with reference to: 609.223.1, 609.101.2 Maximum Sentence: 5 YEARS AND/OR $3,000-$10,000 Offense Level: Felony RONNEBERG assaulted Victim Officer and inflicted substantial bodily harm. COUNT II Charge: Assault-4th Deg-Peace Officer-Demonstrable bodily harm or throws/transfers bodily fluids or feces-f Minnesota Statute: 609.2231.1, with reference to: 609.101.2, 609.2231.1 Maximum Sentence: 3 YEARS AND/OR $6,000 Offense Level: Felony RONNEBERG assaulted Victim, a peace officer, while that officer was effecting a lawful arrest or executing a duty imposed upon her by law, and inflicted demonstrable bodily harm upon the officer. COUNT III Charge: Traffic - DWI - Third-Degree Driving While Impaired; 1 Aggravating Factor Minnesota Statute: 169A.26.1(a), with reference to: 169A.20.3, 609.101.4, 169A.26.2 1
Maximum Sentence: 365 DAYS AND/OR $900-$3,000 Offense Level: Gross Misdemeanor RONNEBERG drove, operated, and/or was in physical control of a motor vehicle, other than a motorboat in operation or off-road recreational vehicle, while having an alcohol concentration at the time or as measured within two hours of the time of driving of 0.08 or more. 2
STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE THE PROBABLE CAUSE PORTION REMAINS THE SAME. THE OFFENSE PORTION HAS BEEN AMENDED TO REFLECT REMOVAL OF ORIGINAL 2ND CHARGE (GM) AND AN ADDITION OF NEW 2ND CHARGE 609.2231.1 (FELONY LEVEL) Your Complainant is an Investigator with the Edina Police Department, and in that capacity has investigated the facts and circumstances of the offense alleged herein, including reviewing the reports of other officers. Your Complainant believes the following establishes probable cause: On June 19, 2016, an Edina police officer, Victim Officer herein, was on routine patrol in the area of Highway 169 and Londonderry Road, Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota, when she stopped a vehicle for traffic and equipment violations. The driver was identified as SAMUEL DAVID RONNEBERG, Defendant herein, and while speaking with Defendant, Victim Officer observed the odor of consumed alcoholic beverage emanating from the car. Defendant was removed from the car and participated in field sobriety tests, which he failed. He provided an initial PBT of.15 and was arrested, placed in the back of Victim Officer s squad car. While in the back of the squad car, Defendant told Victim Officer that he needed to vomit, and she opened the door for him. Defendant then refused to get back into the squad car, and had worked one of his hands out of his handcuffs. When Victim Officer bent down to assist him, Defendant grabbed Victim Officer s hair on the top of her head and hit her multiple times with his fist or the handcuff. Victim Officer was terrified and may have lost consciousness during the assault. Victim Officer sustained injuries to the back of her head and ear requiring staples and stitches, and had a black eye. Defendant fled on foot, but was soon located. After being transported to the police station, he was read the Implied Consent Advisory, and agreed to provide a sample of his breath, which revealed a BAC of.09. Complainant is aware that Defendant was previously convicted of DWI in 2014. 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 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 Erik Amundson Electronically Signed: Detective 4801 W 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Badge: 145 06/21/2016 03:57 PM Hennepin County, Minnesota Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this complaint. Prosecuting Attorney Amy Blagoev 300 S 6th St Minneapolis, MN 55487 (612) 348-5550 Electronically Signed: 06/21/2016 03:54 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). SUMMONS THEREFORE YOU, THE DEFENDANT, ARE SUMMONED to appear on, at AM/PM before the above-named court at 401 Fourth Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55415 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: $100,000.00 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: June 21, 2016. Judicial Officer Lynn Olson District Court Judge Electronically Signed: 06/21/2016 04:29 PM Sworn testimony has been given before the Judicial Officer by the following witnesses: COUNTY OF HENNEPIN STATE OF MINNESOTA State of Minnesota Plaintiff vs. SAMUEL DAVID RONNEBERG 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: 5