StateofMinnesota DistrictCourt

CountyofItasca 9thJudicialDistrict
14923F ProsecutorFileNo.
31CR141859 CourtFileNo.
StateofMinnesota, COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, OrderofDetention
vs.
DAVIDVINCENTTHRASHERDOB:04/21/1953
33325MunsonRoad
Bovey,MN55709
Defendant.
The Complainant submits this complaint to the Court and states that there is probable cause to believe
Defendantcommittedthefollowingoffense(s):
COUNTI
Charge:ControlledSubstanceCrimeintheFifthDegree,afelony
MinnesotaStatute:152.025.2(b)(1),withreferenceto:152.025.2(b)
MaximumSentence:10yearsand/or$20,000fine
OffenseLevel:Felony
OffenseDate(onorabout):06/26/2014
Control#(ICR#):14008887
Charge Description: On or about June 26, 2014, in the County of Itasca, State of Minnesota, David
Vincent Thrasher unlawfully possessed one or mixtures containing a controlled substance classified in
Schedule I, II, III, or IV, except a small amount of marijuana, and the conviction was a subsequent
controlledsubstanceconviction.
COUNTII
Charge:ObstructingLegalProcess,amisdemeanor
MinnesotaStatute:609.50.1(2),withreferenceto:609.50.2(3)
MaximumSentence:90daysand/or$1,000fine
OffenseLevel:Misdemeanor
OffenseDate(onorabout):06/26/2014
Control#(ICR#):14008887
Charge Description: On or about June 26, 2014, in the County of Itasca, State of Minnesota, David
Vincent Thrasher intentionally obstructed, resisted, or interfered with a peace officer while the officer was
engagedintheperformanceofofficialduties.
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STATEMENTOFPROBABLECAUSE

TheComplainantstatesthatthefollowingfactsestablishprobablecause:

On June 26, 2014, Investigator Weller and other law enforcement executed a search warrant at the
residence of Kevin John LeClair in Taconite. After entry, law enforcement noted three males, later
identified as LeClair, aka Rat; David Vincent Thrasher, aka Flash; and D.J., aka Tapper, sitting at the
kitchen table. Law enforcement later located B.K. sleeping in a bedroom, J.J. sleeping downstairs, and
H.M. outside at the clothesline.

Law enforcement made multiple orders to the males in the kitchen to get on the floor. Law enforcement
noted that Thrasher continued to advance toward officers despite these orders, and was forced to the
ground. Thrasher was arrested and later transported to jail. Thrasher was searched, and Investigator
Morse located a ziplock bag in his pocket that contained three pills later identified as Adderall, a Schedule
II controlled substance.

LeClair was removed from the residence and placed in a chair that was searched prior to LeClair being
seated in the chair. Law enforcement later removed LeClair from the chair, and noted a brown prescription
bottle that contained 30 pills later identified as Adderall.

Law enforcement searched the main floor of the residence and located a baggie containing multiple one
ounce baggies containing suspected Spice, which is a street name for synthetic cannabinoids, on a living
room coffee table. Law enforcement searched LeClairs bedroom and located multiple small amounts of
Spice and a smoking pipe containing suspected methamphetamine residue. The pipe later field-tested
positive for methamphetamine. Law enforcement searched a room adjacent to LeClairs bedroom and
located a rock tumbler containing Spice residue, a funnel, a scale, and multiple empty baggies in and on a
dresser, a cardboard box containing Spice residue with the phrase 9.071 lbwritten on it, a can of
acetone, multiple duffle bags/backpacks containing Spice residue, flavored tobacco drops, and a tote
containing about 3.5 pounds of suspected Spice. The substance contained in the tote later field-tested
positive as a synthetic cannabinoid. The confiscated Spice has a street value of about $3,200.

Law enforcement spoke with D.J. D.J. refused to provide a statement.

Law enforcement spoke with J.J. J.J. stated that he has lived in the downstairs part of the residence for
about eight months. J.J. stated that Rat gave him Spice on multiple occasions and bought an ounce of
Spice from Rat for $50.

Law enforcement spoke with H.M. H.M. stated that she is J.J.s girlfriend, and that she bought an ounce of
Spice from Rat for $50.

Investigator Morse noted that a female, later identified as P.B., came to the residence during execution of
the warrant. Said Investigator spoke with P.B. P.B. stated that she buys Spice from Rat at his residence,
that she came over to buy Spice from Rat, that she has bought six times from Rat, that she pays $10 for a
dime bag, which typically contains one quarter ounce of controlled substance.

On April 18, 2014, law enforcement had contact with S.S., and seized two one ounce bags of suspected
Spice from S.S. Law enforcement noted that the substance later field-tested positive as a synthetic
cannabinoid. Law enforcement spoke with S.S. S.S. stated that she bought the Spice from Rat at Rats
residence.

Records indicate that LeClair has been convicted of the following felony offenses:
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Date Offense

5-29-79 Theft
2-19-80 Aggravated Robbery
6-6-91 Criminal Damage to Property
9-25-92 Terroristic Threats
12-29-98 Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree (2 counts)
9-6-06 Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree and Theft of a Firearm

Records also indicate that LeClair has violated his probation on multiple occasions regarding these
offenses.

Records indicate that Thrasher was convicted of the felony crime of Controlled Substance Crime in the
Third Degree on May 17, 2004.
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SIGNATURESANDAPPROVALS
ComplainantrequeststhatDefendant,subjecttobailorconditionsofrelease,be:
(1)arrestedorthatotherlawfulstepsbetakentoobtainDefendant'sappearanceincourtor
(2)detained,ifalreadyincustody,pendingfurtherproceedingsandthatsaidDefendantotherwise
bedealtwithaccordingtolaw.
Complainant AlbertJ.Morse ElectronicallySigned:6/30/2014
DeputySheriffSupervisor
440NEFirstAvenue
GrandRapids,MN55744
Badge:738
Subscribedandsworntobeforetheundersigned.
NotaryPublicor
JudicialOfficial
ElectronicallySigned:7/1/2014 MarkWeller,PeaceOfficer
LicenseNumber:14395,
ItascaCounty,Minnesota.
Mylicenseexpires:06/30/2015
Supervisor/Investigator
440NEFirstAvenue
GrandRapids,MN55744
Beingauthorizedtoprosecutetheoffensescharged,Iapprovethiscomplaint.
ProsecutingAttorney ElectronicallySigned:6/27/2014 ToddS.Webb
ChiefAssistantItascaCounty
Attorney
123NEFourthStreet
GrandRapids,MN55744
(218)3272867
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FINDINGOFPROBABLECAUSE
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,
pendingfurtherproceedings.Defendantisthereforechargedwiththeabovestatedoffense(s).
SUMMONS
THEREFORE YOU, THE DEFENDANT, ARE SUMMONED to appear on ________ ___, _____ at _____ AM/PM
before the above-named court at 123 NE Fourth Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 to answer this complaint.
IFYOUFAILTOAPPEARinresponsetothisSUMMONS,aWARRANTFORYOURARRESTshallbeissued.
WARRANT
To the Sheriff of the abovenamed 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
36hoursafterthearrestorassoonassuchJudgeorJudicialOfficerisavailabletobedealtwithaccordingtolaw.
ExecuteinMNOnly ExecuteNationwide ExecuteinBorderStates
ORDEROFDETENTION
X
Since the Defendant is already in custody, I order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the Defendant continue to be
detainedpendingfurtherproceedings.
Bail:$
ConditionsofRelease:
ThiscomplaintisissuedbytheundersignedJudgeasofthefollowingdate:July2,2014.
JudicialOfficer JonA.Maturi
JudgeofDistrictCourt
ElectronicallySigned:7/2/2014
SworntestimonyhasbeengivenbeforetheJudicialOfficerbythefollowingwitnesses:

COUNTYOFITASCA
STATEOFMINNESOTA
StateofMinnesota
Plaintiff
vs.
DavidVincentThrasher
Defendant
Clerk'sSignatureorFileStamp:
RETURNOFSERVICE
IherebyCertifyandReturnthatIhaveservedacopyofthisOrderof
DetentionupontheDefendanthereinnamed.
SignatureofAuthorizedServiceAgent:
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