73-CR-17-2220

Filed in Seventh Judicial District Court
3/13/2017 10:56:26 AM
Stearns County, MN

State of Minnesota
County of Stearns

District Court
7th Judicial District
Prosecutor File No.
Court File No.

State of Minnesota,

CR-2017-194
73-CR-17-2220

COMPLAINT

Plaintiff,

Summons

vs.
DONALD ROGER NEU    DOB: 11/03/1966
25004 Dane Road
Paynesville, MN 56362
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: Liquor-Purchase/Sell/Barter/Furnish/Give to u/21yr
Minnesota Statute: 340A.503.2(1), with reference to:  340A.702(8)
Maximum Sentence: One year, $3,000, or both
Offense Level: Gross Misdemeanor
Offense Date (on or about): 02/10/2016 to 08/31/2016
Control #(ICR#): 16062226
Charge Description: That the defendant, Donald Roger Neu, then and there being, did wrongfully and
unlawfully sell, barter, furnish, or give alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years of age.

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 73-CR-17-2220

STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE

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The Complainant states that the following facts establish probable cause:
 

On January 3, 2017, officers from the St. Cloud Police Department began investigating a report of criminal
sexual conduct. Officers made contact with the Y.V., DOB: 2/10/1998, an adult female fully identified in the
police reports. Y.V. stated she engaged in a sexual relationship with her chemistry professor, Donald Roger
Neu, DOB: 11/3/1966, defendant herein. Y.V. stated she went to defendant's office hours while taking a
class as a post-secondary education student. On her 18th birthday on February 10, 2016, defendant
pursued a romantic relationship. Throughout the relationship, defendant provided Y.V. with alcohol and
marijuana. Y.V. stated she attended a chemistry banquet in April of 2016 where defendant provided Y.V.
with alcohol. Y.V. stated defendant repeatedly brought her back to his residence in the City of Paynesville,
County of Stearns, State of Minnesota, and provided Y.V. alcohol and occasionally marijuana. During a
statement to law enforcement, Y.V. stated that defendant would give her alcohol in unlabeled prescription
bottles while on the St. Cloud State University Campus, in the City of St. Cloud, County of Stearns, State of
Minnesota. 
On January 4, 2017, officers learned from St. Cloud State University staff that defendant was cleaning out
his office. A subsequent search of his vehicle revealed a 750 ml bottle of Pendleton 1910 Rye whiskey,
several unlabeled prescription bottles, a partial bottle of Centenario Rum, two 50 ml bottles of Woodford
Reserve, and a 50 ml bottle of Finlandia vodka. 
Complainant has reason to believe and does believe that all of the above information is true and correct. 
The above facts constitute your complainant's basis for believing that the above-named defendant, on or
between February 10, 2016, and August 31, 2016, in the Cities of St. Cloud and Paynesville, County of
Stearns, State of Minnesota, committed the offense(s) described herein.

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SIGNATURES AND APPROVALS

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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 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

Ryne J Stegura
Court Officer
101 11th Avenue N
St. Cloud, MN 56302
 

Electronically Signed:
03/13/2017 10:07 AM
Stearns County,  Minnesota

Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this complaint.
Prosecuting Attorney Caitlyn M. Prokopowicz Wilson
Assistant Stearns County
Attorney
705 Courthouse Square
St. Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 656-3880

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Electronically Signed:
03/13/2017 10:05 AM

 73-CR-17-2220

FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE

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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 15, 2017 at 12:45 PM 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.
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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: March 13, 2017.
Judicial Officer

Vicki E Landwehr
District Court Judge

Electronically Signed: 03/13/2017 10:37 AM

Sworn testimony has been given before the Judicial Officer by the following witnesses:
 
COUNTY OF STEARNS
STATE OF MINNESOTA

State of Minnesota
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RETURN OF SERVICE

Plaintiff

I hereby Certify and Return that I have served a copy of this
Summons upon the Defendant herein named.

vs.

Signature of Authorized Service Agent:

Donald Roger Neu
Defendant

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