sara m. shenton criminal complaint from ramsey county

Sara Michelle Shenton Co. Atty. Complaint No.: 2126955-4 Court File No.:

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF RAMSEY

DISTRICT COURT

SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

COURT FILE NO.: _____________

PROSECUTOR FILE NO.: 2126955

State of Minnesota,

Plaintiff,

v.

Sara Michelle Shenton

(DOB: 04/05/1977)

609 Fifth St. SW Cambridge, MN 55008,

FELONY

CRIMINAL COMPLAINT

Summons Warrant

Order of Detention

Amended

Certified Juvenile

EJJ

Defendant.

The Complainant, being duly sworn, makes complaint to the above-named Court and states that there is

probable cause to believe that the Defendant committed the following offense(s):

COUNT 1 On or about the 19th day of November, 2012, in Ramsey County, Minnesota, the defendant, SARA

MICHELLE SHENTON, possessed one or more mixtures containing Amphetamine, a schedule II controlled

substance.

Said acts constituting the offense of Violation of Controlled Substance Law in the Fifth Degree-Possession

of Amphetamine in violation of MN Statute: 152.025.2(a)(1); 152.025.2(a)

Maximum Sentence: 5 years or $10,000.00 fine, or both.


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STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE

The Complainant states that the following facts establish probable cause:

Your complainant is Detective Michael Lochen, an investigator with the New Brighton Police Department. He

states that the following is true, correct, and establishes probable cause:

On 11-19-2012, police were called to 1900 Rush Creek Trail in New Brighton, Ramsey County, regarding a

blue van that was parked in front of the building with both doors open. Officers found the vehicle and, as they

approached, saw SARA MICHELLE SHENTON, D.O.B. 04/05/1977, sit up in the back of the van. She

appeared disoriented and confused and said that she had been sleeping. When asked why she as at that address,

she said she didnt know, and thought she was in Minneapolis. She became agitated and said she had been with two other people and didnt know why they had left her there. She said the van belonged to her but that she didnt have keys for it. As officers spoke with Shenton, they saw a Minnesota license plate in the passenger area of the van that had been altered from 157-JXY to 467-DXY. Shenton was asked to get out and when she

did, officers saw a blue pill on the seat where she had been sitting. The officer examined the pill and

determined that it as Adderall, a schedule II controlled substance. Shenton admitted the pill was Adderall and

belonged to her, but claimed she had a prescription. However, she was unable to provide the name of the

doctor, the size of the pill, the prescription container, or the pharmacy where she had filled the prescription she

claimed to have. Shenton was arrested and declined to be interviewed.

The pill was examined by the Ramsey County Sheriffs Office who determined that it was Adderall, which contains Amphetamine, a schedule II controlled substance.


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Complainant requests that Defendant, subject to bail or conditions of release, be:

(1) arrested or that other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendants appearance in court; or (2) detained, if already in custody, pending further proceedings; and that said Defendant otherwise be dealt

with according to law.

COMPLAINANTS NAME:

Michael Lochen

COMPLAINANTS SIGNATURE:

____________________________________

Subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned this ______ day of _________, 20_____.

NAME/TITLE:

____________________________________

SIGNATURE:

____________________________________

Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this complaint.

Date: 03/28/2014

PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS SIGNATURE:

____________________________________

Name: Joan B. Tusa

Assistant Ramsey County Attorney

345 Wabasha Street North, Suite 120

St. Paul, MN 55102

651-266-3222/gp

Attorney Registration #156267


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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, Defendants arrest or other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendants appearance in court, or Defendants detention, if already in custody, pending further proceedings. Defendant is therefore charged with the above-stated offense.

SUMMONS THEREFORE YOU, THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT, ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear on the 9th day of May, 2014

at 1:20 PM before the above-named court at Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center, 425 Grove Street, St. Paul, MN 55101 to

answer this complaint. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR in response to this SUMMONS, a WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST shall be issued.

WARRANT

Execute in MN Only Execute Nationwide Execute in Border States To the Sheriff of the above-named county; or other person authorized to execute this warrant: I hereby order, in the name of the State

of Minnesota, that the above-named Defendant be apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly before the above-

named 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.

ORDER OF DETENTION Since the above-named Defendant is already in custody, I hereby order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the above-named

Defendant continue to be detained pending further proceedings.

Bail:

Conditions of Release: This complaint, duly subscribed and sworn to, is issued by the undersigned Judicial Officer this ______ day of _____________,

20_____. JUDICIAL OFFICER: NAME: TITLE:

SIGNATURE: ___________________________________

Sworn testimony has been given before the Judicial Officer by the following witnesses:

COUNTY OF RAMSEY

STATE OF MINNESOTA

Clerks Signature or File Stamp:

STATE OF MINNESOTA

Plaintiff, RETURN OF SERVICE I hereby Certify and Return that I have served a copy of this COMPLAINT upon the Defendant herein named. Signature of Authorized Service Agent: _________________________________

vs.

SARA MICHELLE SHENTON Defendant.


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FINDINGS OF FACT

Probable cause found that defendant committed the offenses charged.

Ordered defendant's motion to dismiss denied.

Plea of not guilty to all counts entered.

Trial and hearing on all issues set.

Dated: ________________________

_______________________________________

JUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT


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DEFENDANT DATA / CHARGE SHEET ATTACHMENT A

DEFENDANT NAME:

SARA MICHELLE SHENTON

DOB: 04/05/1977

Defendant alias name(s):

Alias DOB(s):

Defendant last known

address:

609 Fifth St. SW

Cambridge, MN 55008

State ID:

MN03094533

Fingerprint ID: 294718 FBI ID: 195482TD6 St. Paul PD ID: Offender ID:

OTHER DEFENDANT / CASE IDENTIFIERS:

Fingerprinted? No Yes

Handgun permit? No Yes (Issuing Agency: )

Location of violation:

IF DRIVING OFFENSE:

Driver's License Number: Issuing State:

License Plate Number: Issuing State:

Accident Type: check all that apply

No injury/no damage Property Damage

Personal Injury Fatality

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC):


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FELONY SUMMONS COMPLAINT

CT

NO OFFENSE

DATE STATUTE

TYPE STATUTE

NBR STATUTE

DESCRIPTION OFFENSE

LEVEL MOC G

O

C

AGENCY

ORI

CN NBR

FUNCTION

1 11/19/2012 Charge 152.025.2(a)(1) Drugs - 5th Degree - Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 -

Not Small Amount

Marijuana

Penalty 152.025.2(a) Drugs - 5th Degree -

Possession - Penalty

F DH570 N New Brighton Police Dept

ORI - MN0620600

CN - 12009037

Charging

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