34-CR-24-180 Filed in District Court

State of Minnesota
3/12/2024

State of Minnesota District Court

County of Kandiyohi 8th Judicial District
Prosecutor File No. 0340053488
Court File No. 34-CR-24-180

State of Minnesota, COMPLAINT

Plaintiff, Order of Detention
vs.
YING HE DOB: 12/12/1968
2404 1st Steet S Ste. 3
Willmar, MN 56201
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: Solicit/Induce Individual to Practice Prostitution
Minnesota Statute: 609.322.1a(1), with reference to: 609.322.1(a)
Maximum Sentence: 20 years and/or $40,000
Offense Level: Felony
Offense Date (on or about): 03/09/2024
Control #(ICR#): 24002947
Charge Description: On or about March 9, 2024, in the County of Kandiyohi, Minnesota, Defendant, while
acting other than as a prostitute or patron, intentionally solicited or induced an individual to practice
prostitution.
COUNT II
Charge: Disorderly House-Own or Operate
Minnesota Statute: 609.33.2, with reference to: 609.33.3(a)
Maximum Sentence: 364 days or $3,000 fine or both
Offense Level: Gross Misdemeanor
Offense Date (on or about): 03/09/2024
Control #(ICR#): 24002947
Charge Description: On or about March 9, 2024, in the County of Kandiyohi, Minnesota, Defendant
owned, leased, operated, managed, maintained, or conducted a disorderly house, or invited or attempted
to invite others to visit or remain in the disorderly house.
COUNT III
Charge: Assault-5th Deg-Inflict or Attempt Bodily Harm
Minnesota Statute: 609.224.1(2), with reference to: 609.224.1
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Maximum Sentence: 90 days or $1,000 fine, or both. State of Minnesota
3/12/2024
Offense Level: Misdemeanor
Offense Date (on or about): 03/09/2024
Control #(ICR#): 24002947
Charge Description: On or about March 9, 2024, in the County of Kandiyohi, Minnesota, Defendant
intentionally inflicted or attempted to inflict bodily harm upon another.

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STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE State of Minnesota
3/12/2024

The Complainant states that the following facts establish probable cause:

Your Complainant, a licensed peace officer, is employed by the Willmar Police Department. In this
capacity your Complainant believes the following to be true and correct.

On March 9, 2024, Sergeant Ross Livingood was dispatched to the parking lot area of 2404 1st
Street South in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, in response to a 911 call with a screaming female.
Upon arrival, Sergeant Livingood saw an individual he knew to be the owner of Massage Therapy,
YING HE (DOB: 12/12/1968). HE was waiving Sergeant Livingood down in the doorway of
Massage Therapy. But, Sergeant Livingood also observed another person waiving him down
standing hearing the Eye Care Center. That person told Sergeant Livingood that the initial 911
caller was inside the business. Sergeant Livingood observed the initial caller sitting on the floor and
appeared to be upset and crying loudly.

Sergeant Livingood spoke with Adult Female A via a translation app on her phone. Sergeant
Livingood learned that Adult Female A working at Massage Therapy, her ID and belongings were
inside the business and that her boss had hit her on the head. Sergeant Livingood requested an
additional officer and began the process of getting a Mandarin interpreter on the line to speak with
Adult Female A.

While on with an interpreter, Adult Female A stated that her boss, later identified as HE, treated her
very badly. HE would not let her drink water, cook food, turn on lights, and confined her to a
small room. Adult Female A stated that she gave a 30-minute massage to a customer that day and
when the customer asked for more work to be done, her boss became upset with her and ended
up hitting her on the head. Adult Female A clarified that HE punched her in the head and punched
very hard. Adult Female A said she was feeling dizzy and had a headache. Sergeant Livingood
asked about getting her property from inside and Adult Female A stated she was scared that HE
would hit her again. She further stated that HE was verbally abusive towards her every day. Adult
Female A stated that she had been flown to Minnesota from California on March 3, 2024 and had
been living at Massage Therapy ever since. She had been locked in a small room every day when
there was not any business.

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Sergeant Livingood spoke with HE. HE stated that Adult Female A does not know State how toof do
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massages and that Adult Female A yelled at HE and was driving HE’s customers away. HE wanted
Adult Female A to leave. When asked if HE was forcing Adult Female A to live there and not pay
her, HE denied this and stated that HE paid Adult Female A. HE denied hitting Adult Female A.
HE stated that Adult Female A shouted at HE and wanted to hit HE with a water bottle. Sergeant
Livingood asked if video would show the interaction and HE said it would. HE brought up the
video and when it got to the part that would show the incident, HE closed out if it saying it was
malfunctioning.

Sergeant Livingood contacted Detective Alex Anderson from the Street Crimes Unit to assist in
the investigation. Sergeant Livingood and Detective Anderson went to the hospital to speak with
Adult Female A further. She stated that she came from California and has been in Willmar for
about a week. She stated she worked with an agency in Los Angeles looking for massage work.
She paid this agency $100 to find work and asked specifically for legitimate massage work and not
involving “sex.” She was told the flight to Minnesota was going to be $630 and that she would pay
half and her new boss, HE, would pay to other half. HE arranged for an Uber to bring Adult
Female A from the airport to Willmar. Adult Female A would get locked in her room at Massage
Therapy throughout the week. Adult Female A was allowed to eat the first night and HE controlled
Adult Female A’s movements of eating and bathing. Adult Female A was forced to start working
the next day. HE told her to do whatever the customer wanted her to do. Adult Female A clarified
that she was told to perform sexual acts on or for the customers. She referred to “small job” and
“big job.” Small job meant assisting with hands masturbating the customer. Big job meant having
sexual intercourse with the customer. Adult Female A stated she refused to do, which made HE
mad and HE scolded her. She was not allowed to leave the business. She was threatened that if
she left, HE would find her and HE’s boss in L.A. was a lawyer for the courts. Adult Female A
stated she was getting paid, but not as much as she would have if she performed sexual acts.

After finishing speaking with Adult Female A, Detective Anderson and Sergeant Livingood went
back to Massage Therapy. HE was still at the business and provided a copy of the incident to
Sergeant Livingood almost as soon as they arrived back. In reviewing the video, Sergeant
Livingood saw that a male customer had been in one of the massage rooms, came out, then went
into a second massage room. HE and Adult Female A were both shown in the hallway, and it
appeared HE was speaking and gesturing towards Adult Female A about something. At one point,
HE ran down the hallway towards Adult Female A and stopped just in front of her, but it was
unclear what was happening at that time. The client then ran out into the hallway in his underwear
as though he had heard something, then went back into the room. HE then walked away from
where Adult Female A was, back towards the room where the client was. HE then turned around
and began walking back down the hallway, towards where Adult Female A was. Adult Female A,
at that time, was walking in the other direction towards her bedroom. As they passed each other,
HE punched Adult Female A on the right side of her head. Adult Female A then turned towards
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HE, walked towards her and was then punched again by HE. Adult Female A then walked State ofaway in
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the other direction, down the hallway, and at one point picked up a plastic spray bottle. Adult
Female A placed the water bottle back down on the floor and then got out her cell phone before
falling onto the ground.

At this time, HE was placed under arrest. Detective Anderson secured the business and applied
for and was granted a search warrant by the Honorable Stephen J. Wentzell.

On March 9, 2024, Detective Anderson and Agent Jason Hay executed the search warrant at the
business. During the search of the business, the following was located and collected:

Item No. 1: A cell phone with a flower case found on the person YING HE.

Item No. 2: Samsung phone with a glitter case located on the person YING HE.

Item No. 3: A red iPhone located on the main desk.

Item No. 4: DVR storage SN 127390309200774 SWANN 8 channel camera system located
at the business.

Item No. 5: A small ledger notebook located on the front desk.

Item No. 6: A Samsung cell phone, pink in color with case, located on the front desk.

Item No. 7: A cell phone, silver with black / clear case, located on the front desk (iPhone).

Item No. 8: Blue Motorola brand cell phone, located on the front desk.

Item No. 9: DNA swab from room No. 3 from the wall, sample #1.

Item No. 10: DNA swab from room No. 3, from the wall, sample #2.

Item No. 11: Two sex toys (whips), located in room No. 3.

Item No. 12: DNA swab from floor of room No. 1.

Item No. 13: Android cell phone, black with case, located on the front desk. Set up as
possible front door camera.

Item No. 14: Blue Motorola located in the purse of YING HE, in Room No. 4.

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Item No. 15: Purse of YING HE, located in room No. 4, cell phone blue / purple in of
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(Blue product).

Item No. 16: A larger notebook ledger located on the front desk.

The following is a description of each of the rooms:

Room No. 1: Includes a massage table.

Room No. 2: Includes a mattress on the floor.

Room No. 3: Includes a massage table.

Room No. 4: Has two massage table beds, which was described to be in HE’s bedroom.

Room No. 5: Kitchen.

Room No. 6: Washer / dryer and shower area with the towels.

In the far back of the business was the bathroom.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 609.49 intentional failure to appear for duly scheduled
court appearances may result in additional criminal charges in addition to any arrest warrant that may
otherwise be issued by the Court.

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SIGNATURES AND APPROVALS State of Minnesota
3/12/2024

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 Chad L Nelson Electronically Signed:

Detective Sergeant 03/12/2024 09:22 AM
2201 23rd Street NE Kandiyohi County, MN
Suite 102
Willmar, MN 56201
Badge: 3107

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

Prosecuting Attorney Laura Garvey Electronically Signed:

415 SW 6th Street 03/12/2024 09:02 AM
P.O. Box 1126
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-2440

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FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE State of Minnesota
3/12/2024
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 as directed in the Notice of Hearing before the
above-named court 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: $
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: March 12, 2024.

Judicial Officer Stephen John Wentzell Electronically Signed: 03/12/2024 09:32 AM

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

COUNTY OF KANDIYOHI
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 Order of
vs. Detention upon the Defendant herein named.
Signature of Authorized Service Agent:
Ying He
Defendant

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DEFENDANT FACT SHEET State of Minnesota
3/12/2024

Name: Ying He
DOB: 12/12/1968
Address: 2404 1st Steet S Ste. 3
Willmar, MN 56201

Alias Names/DOB:
SID: MN19C14913
Height:
Weight: 0lbs.
Eye Color:
Hair Color:
Gender:
Race:
Fingerprints Required per Statute: Yes
Fingerprint match to Criminal History Record: Yes
Driver's License #:
Alcohol Concentration:

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STATUTE AND OFFENSE GRID State of Minnesota
3/12/2024
Cnt Statute Offense Statute Nbrs and Descriptions Offense MOC GOC Controlling Case
Nbr Type Date(s) Level Agencies Numbers

1 Charge 3/9/2024 609.322.1a(1) Felony Z1280 MN0340100 24002947

Solicit/Induce Individual to Practice
Prostitution
Penalty 3/9/2024 609.322.1(a) Felony Z1280 MN0340100 24002947
Solicit /Induce/Promote
Prostitution;Trafficking - Individuals
Under 18

2 Charge 3/9/2024 609.33.2 Gross N2244 MN0340100 24002947

Disorderly House-Own or Operate Misdemeanor
Penalty 3/9/2024 609.33.3(a) Gross N2244 MN0340100 24002947
Disorderly House-First Violation-Own Misdemeanor
or Operate

3 Charge 3/9/2024 609.224.1(2) Misdemeanor A5352 MN0340100 24002947

Assault-5th Deg-Inflict or Attempt
Bodily Harm
Penalty 3/9/2024 609.224.1 Misdemeanor A5352 MN0340100 24002947
Assault-5th Degree-Misdemeanor

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