Cor LISTCHARGESTATUTEONLY Moc. G0e crvarry controtne 1 609.378 plo ON FLENO. ‘AGENCY CONTROL NO 2 609.378 12066 ON 11-4769 MNO271100 11059932 COURT CASE NO. DATE FILED [Amended [1] Tab Charge Previously Filed 13 tne nce net Ems aly SSID aa Tate JUS FELONY ——-([] SUMMONS. State of Minnesota, B FELONY warranr PLAINTIFF, £1 GROSSMISDM DWI —_B&) ORDER OF DETENTION & GRoss MispM O exrrapirion NAME: first, middle, last eee Date of Birth MNCIS#: —27-CR- DEFENDANT, 11/8/89 LEH: 11-13325, a et SILS ID: 689064 1802 LITH AVE 8 #4 TRACK 2477022 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404 D: COMPLAINT ‘The Conplainan, being duly sworn, makes complaint to the above-named Cowt and states thal there is probable cause to believe thar the | Defendant commited the following offenve(3). The complainant states thd the fllorng fats establish PROBABLE CAUSE: | ‘Your Complainant, Patrick Myslajek, is a Sergeant with the Minneapolis Police Department, and in that capacity hhas investigated the facts and circumstances of this case and believes the following establishes probable cause: ‘On March 5, 2011, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Minneapolis Police Officers were dispatched to 18" Street East and 10" Avenue South, located in the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, on a report that a female had thrown a baby into a snow bank. ‘The temperature outside was 16 degrees Fahrenheit with winds at 12 m.p.h. Upon arrival, officers located ASHLEY RENEE COUCH, DOB 11/08/1989, the Defendant herein, walking down the street holding a newborn baby. ‘The baby was positively identified as the victim, Child A herein, who was born on February 15, 2011, just eighteen days prior. Officer spoke to Witness 1, 2 known adult male, at the scene who reported that as he got off the bus he observed the Defendant arguing with a male, later positively identified as Child A’s father, D.T. Witness 1 reported that he observed the Defendant throw Child A into a snow bank on the side of the road. He observed that a blanket had fallen to the ground and Child A was lying in the snow with nothing covering her, Witness 1 called 911, picked up Child A, who was red in color and only wearing a t-shirt, from the snow bank and wrapped her in his jacket as he waited for the police to arrive, Witness 1 reported Child A was unresponsive and cold to the touch. He stated he rubbed Child A’s chest area for approximately ten seconds before she eventually responded, Officers also spoke to Witness 2, a known adult male, who reported that as he walked down the street he observed the Defendant slam Child A into the snow bank. FORM-I i REV. 12/95Page 2 D.T. was also at the scene and responding officers observed he was visibly upset and crying, D.T. reported to law enforcement that the Defendant had slammed their baby, Child A, into the snow bank. D,T. continually yelled, “I can’t believe you did that to my baby!” Ing post-Miranda statement the Defendant stated that after an argument, D.T. took some money from her and fled their residence, She admitied that she then grabbed Child A and a blanket from inside the home and chased after D.T. The Defendant claimed that when she caught up to D.T. she pushed him and Child A fell out of her hands into the snow bank. At the hospital, treating physicians noted Child A was lethargic and had cool Child A was (reated for hypothermia with a temperature of 95.8, She was placed in an incubator, which gradually caused her temperature to rise. ‘The Defendant is presently in custody.Page 3 COMPLAINT SUPPLEMENT SECTIONSubiivision MOG. Gor OFFENSE COUNT 1; ENDANGERMENT OF A CHILD (GROSS MISDEMEANOR) MINN. STAT. § 609.378, SUBD. 1(6)(1) PENALTY: 0-1 YEAR AND/OR $3,000 ‘That on or about March 5, 2011, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, ASHLEY RENEE, COUCH, a patent, legal guaiclian or caretaker, endangered a child's person or health by intentionally or recklessly causing ot permitting a child to be placed in a situation likely to substantially harm the child's physical, emotional or mental health or cause the child's death, COUNT 2; NEGLECT OF CHILD (GROSS MISDEMEANOR) MINN. STAT. § 609.378, SUBD. 1(a)(1) PENALTY: 0-1 YEAR AND/OR $3,000 That on or about March 5, 2011, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, ASHLEY RENEE COUCH, a parent, legal guardian or caretaker of « child, did willfully deprive the child of necessary food, clothing, shelter, health care or supervision appropriate to the child's age, when ASHLEY RENEE COUCH was reasonably able to make the necessary provisions and which deprivation harmed or was likely to subsiantially harm the child's physical, emotional or mental health. NOTICE: You must appear for every court hearing on this charge. A failure to appear for court on this charge is a criminal offense and may be punished as provided in Minn, Stat, § 609.49, THEREFORE, Complainant requests that said Defendant, subject to bail or conditions of release be: 1) arcested or that other lawful steps be taken to obtain defendant’s appearance in court; or 2) detained, if already in enstody, pending further proceedings; and that said Defendant otherwise be dealt with according to law. ‘COMPLAINANT'S NAME: COMPLAINANT'S SIGNATURE: Sergeant Patrick Mystajek Being duly authortzed fo proseciie the offense(s) charged, F hereby approve this Complaint. DATE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S SIGNATURE, Mareh 8, 2011 red PROSECUTING ATTORNE: NAMEMTITLE: ‘ADDRESS/TELEPHONE: JUANITA C, FREEMAN (0388797) C2100 Government Center, Minneapolis, MN 55487 Assistant County Attorney ‘Telephone: 612-543-1117 FORM 1-2 Rev. 3/94Page 4 (Com Casey [This COMPLAINT was subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned this__ day of 520. NAME: ‘SIGNATURE: TITLE: i : FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE ‘rom the above sworn facts, and any supporiing affidavits or supplemental sworn testimony, I, the Issuing Officer howe deternained that yrobable cause exisls 10 support, subject fo bail or conditions of release where applicable, Defendant(s) arrest or other lavsful steps be ake 10 obtain Defendant(s) appearance in Court or his detention, J already ta custody, pending further proceedings. The Defendanis) lisvere thereof charged with the above-stated offense, SUMMONS (1) THEREFORE You, THE ABOVE-NAMEDIDEFENDANT(S), ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear on the day of bee OO a AMIPM before the above-named court at to answver this complaint. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR in response to this SUMMONS, a WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST shall be issued, O WARRANT (] EXECU‘E IN MINNESOTA ONLY | To the sheriff ofthe above-named county; or other person authorized to execute this WARRANT: I hereby order, in the name of the tate of Minnesota thatthe above-named efendents) be apprehended end arrested withott delay tnd brougit pronpuly before the laboveriamied Coury (Vi session, ond If not, before aude or Judicial Oftcer of such Court withond unnecessary delay, and in any event Ino dater than 36 hours after the arrest or as soon thereafter as such Judge or Judicial Officer is available) to be dealt with according to lane : ORDER OF DETENTION DX) Since the above-named Defendant(s) is already in custody; I hiereby order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the above- hamed Defendant(s) continue ro be detained pending further proceedings, ee $20,000 + CR ‘Conditions of Release: No contact with vietin [This COMPLAINT: IIRSH FESIEY ORDER OF DETENTION BBB duly subseribed and sworn fo, i isoved by the undersigned Judicial [Officer this day or 0 NAME : SIGNATURE TITLE: JUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT i afore the Judi witnesses: [Sworn testinoiy has Been gi Ofticge by the follo ‘STATE OF MINNESOTA — COUNTY OF HENNEPIN Clerks Signature or File Stamp: STATE OF MINNESOTA RETURN OF SERVICE Plaintitt hereby Certify and Retun that I have served a copy of this COMPLAINT ~ SUMMONS, WARRANT, ORDER OF os DETENTION upon Defendant(s) hrein-named. Signature of Authorized Service Agen: ASHLEY RENEE COUCH Defendant,