27-CR-15-22264
Filed in Fourth Judicial District Court
8/12/2015 11:29:04 AM
Hennepin County, MN
State of Minnesota
County of Hennepin
District Court
4th Judicial District
Prosecutor File No.
Court File No.
State of Minnesota,
15A05710
27-CR-15-22264
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff,
Order of Detention
vs.
JASON ROBERT JOHNSON DOB: 05/14/1980
2519 Fremont Ave N
Apt 6
Minneapolis, MN 55411
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: Explosive/Incendiary Dev-Intent Damage Property/Injure
Minnesota Statute: 609.668.6(b)
Maximum Sentence: 10 YEARS IN PRISON AND A $20,000 FINE
Offense Level: Felony
Offense Date (on or about): 08/09/2015
Control #(ICR#): 15299145
Charge Description: That on or about August 9, 2015, in the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, JASON ROBERT JOHNSON legally possessed, manufactured, transported, or stored an
explosive or incendiary device, with intent to use the device to damage property or cause injury.
COUNT II
Charge: Terroristic Threats-Reckless Disregard Risk
Minnesota Statute: 609.713.1, with reference to: 609.713.1
Maximum Sentence: 5 YEARS AND/OR $10,000
Offense Level: Felony
Offense Date (on or about): 08/09/2015
Control #(ICR#): 15299145
Charge Description: That on or about August 9, 2015, in the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, JASON ROBERT JOHNSON threatened, directly or indirectly, to commit any crime of violence
with purpose to terrorize another or to cause evacuation of a building, place of assembly, vehicle or facility
of public transportation or otherwise to cause serious public inconvenience, or in a reckless disregard of
the risk of causing such terror or inconvenience.
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STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE
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Complainant has investigated the facts and circumstances of this offense and believes the following
establishes probable cause:
On August 9, 2015, around 11:17 p.m., officers responded to a building located on the University of
Minnesota campus, in the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, for a suspicious bag that
smelled of gasoline near a fireplace. An employee had discovered the bag, it was brought outside, and
police were contacted. The bomb squad analyzed the bag and discovered that the bag contained bundled smoke flares, towels
soaked in gasoline, gloves and a lighter. A thorough search of the building needed to be conducted, K9 units were called in, and a perimeter had to
be set up surrounding the area around the building. The University of Minnesota Police, Airport Police,
Minneapolis Police Department, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, Metro Transit Police, State Patrol,
Minneapolis Fire Department, and St. Paul Police Department were all involved. The building itself,
adjacent sidewalks, and a parking garage were all shut down. The FBI and ATF were also advised of the
situation.
During review of surveillance video footage, officers learned that the suspect left the bag near the fireplace
shortly before noon that day.
On August 10, 2015, still photos taken from the video were viewed by a police officer who had prior contact
with the suspect, who was identified as JASON ROBERT JOHNSON [(D.O.B. 5/14/1981); (“Defendant”)].
Police were able to make phone contact with Defendant, who made suicidal comments. Defendant was
located and safely taken into custody. During a post-Miranda interview, Defendant admitted to leaving the bag inside the building. Defendant has numerous convictions, including Felony Damage to Property from November 9, 2010 in
Dakota County (D.C. File No. 19HA-CR-10-2511), Felony Receiving Stolen Property from November 9,
2010 in Dakota County (D.C. File No. 19HA-CR-10-3000), Felony Burglary in the Third Degree from June
24, 2011 (D.C. File No. 27-CR-11-17502), Burglary in the Second Degree from April 14, 1999 (D.C. File
No. 27-CR-99-027912) and Aggravated Robbery in the Second Degree from March 25, 1999 in Ramsey
County (D.C. File No. 62-K2-99-000011).
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SIGNATURES AND APPROVALS
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Hennepin 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
Matthew Quast
Investigator
511 Washington Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Badge: 2030
Electronically Signed:
08/12/2015 11:19 AM
Subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned.
Notary Public or
Judicial Official
Jason Tossey, Peace Officer
License Number: 15567,
Hennepin County, Minnesota.
My license expires: 06/30/2018
Investigator
511 Washington Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Electronically Signed:
08/12/2015 11:22 AM
Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this complaint.
Prosecuting Attorney Justin Wesley
300 S 6th St
Minneapolis, MN 55487
(612) 348-5550
Electronically Signed:
08/12/2015 10:58 AM
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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, 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.
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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 is issued by the undersigned Judge as of the following date: August 12, 2015.
Judicial Officer
Joseph R Klein
Electronically Signed: 08/12/2015 11:25 AM
Sworn testimony has been given before the Judicial Officer by the following witnesses:
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Clerk's Signature or File Stamp:
State of Minnesota
Plaintiff
RETURN OF SERVICE
vs.
I hereby Certify and Return that I have served a copy of this Order of
Detention upon the Defendant herein named.
JASON ROBERT JOHNSON
Signature of Authorized Service Agent:
Defendant
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