73-CR-18-3709 Filed in Seventh Judicial District Court

5/1/2018 04:22:02 PM
Stearns County, MN

State of Minnesota District Court
County of Stearns 7th Judicial District
Prosecutor File No. CR-2018-1153
Court File No. 73-CR-18-3709

State of Minnesota, COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, Summons
vs.
LUCAS JOHN BLONIGEN    DOB: 03/04/1989
141 Riverside Avenue NW
Melrose, MN 56352
Defendant.

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: Interfere w/Privacy-Against a Minor Under 18
Minnesota Statute: 609.746.1(e)(2), with reference to:  609.746.1(e)
Maximum Sentence: Two years, $5,000, or both
Offense Level: Felony
Offense Date (on or about): 04/08/2018
Control #(ICR#): 18201156
Charge Description: That the defendant, Lucas John Blonigen, then and there being, did wrongfully,
unlawfully, and surreptitiously install or use any device for observing, photographing, recording,
amplifying, or broadcasting sounds or events in a place where a reasonable person would have an
expectation of privacy and has exposed or is likely to expose their intimate parts or the clothing covering
their intimate parts and violates this statute against a minor under the age of 18, knowing or having
reason to know the minor is present.
COUNT II
Charge: Interfere w/Privacy-Against a Minor Under 18
Minnesota Statute: 609.746.1(e)(2), with reference to:  609.746.1(e)
Maximum Sentence: Two years, $5,000, or both
Offense Level: Felony
Offense Date (on or about): 04/08/2018
Control #(ICR#): 18201156
Charge Description: That the defendant, Lucas John Blonigen, then and there being, did wrongfully,
unlawfully, and surreptitiously install or use any device for observing, photographing, recording,
amplifying, or broadcasting sounds or events in a place where a reasonable person would have an
expectation of privacy and has exposed or is likely to expose their intimate parts or the clothing covering
1
 73-CR-18-3709 Filed in Seventh Judicial District Court
5/1/2018
their intimate parts and violates this statute against a minor under the age of 18, knowing or04:22:02
having PM
Stearns County, MN
reason to know the minor is present.

2
 73-CR-18-3709 Filed in Seventh Judicial District Court
STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE 5/1/2018 04:22:02 PM
Stearns County, MN

 
The Complainant states that the following facts establish probable cause:
 
On April 6th, 2018, at approximately 1:53 pm, Chief Maus of the Melrose Police Department received a
phone call from a principal regarding an incident occuring at Melrose Veteran's Memorial Middle School, in
the City of Melrose, County of Stearns, State of Minnesota. Chief Maus made contact with Child A, D.O.B.
6-01-02, juvenile female fully identified in the police reports and Child B, D.O.B. 8-6-01, juvenile female fully
identified in the police reports. In separate statements, both children stated their Assistant Speech Coach,
Lucas John Blonigen, D.O.B. 3-4-89, defendant herein, allowed them to change for their speech event in
his classroom. The children stated the defendant gave them permission to change clothing and given
directions to let him know when he could come in the room. As the children were about to change, they
noticed defendant's cell phone propped up against a wall. The children investigated and realized the phone
was set to record and was recording the area where they were supposed to change. The children turned off
the camera and reported the incident to another teacher. Chief Maus made contact with defendant. In a
recorded conversation, defendant admitted knowing that the children were going to change into their
speech clothing. Defendant acknowledged in order to do so, the children were likely going to have to strip
down to the clothing covering the immediate area of their intimate parts. Defendant acknowledged he
attempted to record them with his cell phone as they changed. 

Complainant has reason to believe and does believe that all of the above facts are true and correct. 

The above facts constitute your complainant's basis for believing that the above-named defendant, on or
about the 6th of April, 2018, in the City of Melrose, County of Stearns, State of Minnesota, committed the
offense/offenses described herein.

3
 73-CR-18-3709 Filed in Seventh Judicial District Court
SIGNATURES AND APPROVALS 5/1/2018 04:22:02 PM
Stearns County, MN

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 Craig Maus Electronically Signed:

Chief 05/01/2018 03:46 PM
225 1st Street NE Stearns County,  Minnesota
Melrose, MN 56352
Badge: 6901

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

Prosecuting Attorney Caitlyn M. Prokopowicz Wilson Electronically Signed:

Assistant Stearns County 05/01/2018 03:40 PM
Attorney
705 Courthouse Square
St. Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 656-3880

4
 73-CR-18-3709 Filed in Seventh Judicial District Court
FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE 5/1/2018 04:22:02 PM
Stearns County, MN
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 May 3, 2018 at 9:00 AM before the
above-named court at 725 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303 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, duly subscribed and sworn to or signed under penalty of perjury, is issued by the undersigned Judicial Officer
as of the following date: May 1, 2018.

Judicial Officer Shan C. Wang Electronically Signed: 05/01/2018 04:12 PM

 

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

COUNTY OF STEARNS
STATE OF MINNESOTA

State of Minnesota
Plaintiff LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RETURN OF SERVICE
I hereby Certify and Return that I have served a copy of this
vs. Summons upon the Defendant herein named.
Signature of Authorized Service Agent:
Lucas John Blonigen
Defendant

5
 73-CR-18-3709 Filed in Seventh Judicial District Court
DEFENDANT FACT SHEET 5/1/2018 04:22:02 PM
Stearns County, MN

Name: Lucas John Blonigen
DOB: 03/04/1989
Address: 141 Riverside Avenue NW
Melrose, MN 56352

Alias Names/DOB:
SID:  
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 270lbs.
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color:
Gender:
Race: Unknown
Fingerprints Required per Statute: Yes
Fingerprint match to Criminal History Record: No
Driver's License #: E415064306310   (MN)
Alcohol Concentration:

6
 73-CR-18-3709 Filed in Seventh Judicial District Court
STATUTE AND OFFENSE GRID 5/1/2018 04:22:02 PM
Stearns County, MN

Cnt Statute Offense Statute Nbrs and Descriptions Offense MOC GOC Controlling Case

Nbr Type Date(s) Level Agencies Numbers

1 Charge 4/8/2018 609.746.1(e)(2) Felony N108H N MN0730200 18201156

Interfere w/Privacy-Against a Minor
Under 18
  Penalty 4/8/2018 609.746.1(e) Felony N108H N MN0730200 18201156
Interfere w/Privacy-Previous
Conviction/Against a Minor Under 18

2 Charge 4/8/2018 609.746.1(e)(2) Felony N108H N MN0730200 18201156

Interfere w/Privacy-Against a Minor
Under 18
  Penalty 4/8/2018 609.746.1(e) Felony N108H N MN0730200 18201156
Interfere w/Privacy-Previous
Conviction/Against a Minor Under 18