Eagan Police Department 3830 Pilot Knob Rd Eagan, MN 55122 (651) 675-5700 Case Incident EA18004549 a- -2th ken-rm . Event 4136 COUNTRWIEW DR EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55123 DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Reported Date/Time: Occurred Start Date/Time (if unk. use dateltime): HARASSMENT 08/13/2018 23:12:00 08/13/2018 23:12:00 Time Assigned: 23:32 Time Arrived: 23:42 Status (enter OPEN or CLOSED): CLOSED Case Disposition: EXCEPTIONALLY CLEARED Synopsis: R/p reported an ongoing pattern of harassment stemming from a kidnapping case he covered as a joumaiist. Suspect's behavior escalated to where someone took a photo of his wife when she was shopping and posted it on a Twitter account known to be associated with the suspect. investigations to follow up. See main report. Suspects (1) GRAZZINI-RUCKI, SANDRA Race: WHITE City: CLEARWATER State: FLORIDA Was the suspect arrested? (Y I N): Suspect taken to jail (Yes I N0): N0 Related Offenses: 609.749.2(2) DISTURB-STALKING-FOLLOW. MONITOR, PURSUES ANOTHER 24 DISTURBANCE 5399 I Victim (2) BRODKORB, MICHAEL BERNA DOB: 5 Age: 44 Sex: MALE Height: 601 Weight: 210 Color: HAZEL Address: 4136 DR City: EAGAN State: MINNESOTA Zip Code: 55123 Home Phone: Driver License Number: Driver License State: MINNESOTA BRODKORB, SARA BETH 008: Age: 43 Address: 4136 DR City: EAGAN State: MINNESOTA Zip Code: 55123 .- . ?at! s..am.n.muu.u-4 l? dl?lm' .Luss. A Printed A Page 1 of 6 Printed By HAMMER, JENNIFER Eagan Police Department 3830 Pvlol Knob Rd Eagan, MN 55122 {551157575700 Case Incldenw Person Mentioned Data (3) RISTAU, DIANE KATHLEEN non -- Addie": 554 WOODLAND YRL cw MEDFORD BEAUDETTE, CARRIE LYNN An!' 50 Sex: FEMALE (my: STJOSEPH Slate: EVAVDLD, DEIRDRE ELISE AQII 54 Sex: FEMALE Address: SIMS JUTH 5! CT 5 lip Codi. 5630' Witness pm (1) Printed 0n08l27/1018 Page 2 ol 5 iyimm By HAMMER. JENNIFER Eagan Police Department 3830 Pilot Knob Rd Eagan, MN 55122 (651) 675-5700 Case Incident EA18004549 A Offenses (1) 609.749.2(2) DISTURB-STALKING-FOLLOW, MONITOR, PURSUES ANOTHER 24 DISTURBANCE 5399 Offense DIsposItlon: EXCEPTIONALLY CLEARED Degree (Severity): GROSS MISDEMEANOR Narrative (3) MAIN REPORT LEJCHER #103 LEJCHER. ANTHONY 33103 33103 33103 03/14/2013 On 8/13/18 at 23:12 I was dispatched to 4136 Dr. to a report of a possible harassment issue. I was met at the door by Sarah Brodkorb and her husband, Michael Brodkorb. Sarah and Micheal showed me a picture that had been taken at the outlet mall in Eagan on Saturday by an unknown person. The photo had been posted to a Twitter account with the name of Jane Johnson, @johnsonmedia2. The photo was of Sarah and her daughter at the register at Famous Footwear. Neither Sarah nor her daughter appear to know that the photo was taken. In checking her receipt, Sarah was able to tell me that she was at the register at Famous Footwear on 8/11/18 at 12:58:33. The photo is captioned Sarah #mbrodkorb #missinginminnesota caught spending money received from David Rucki via stolen from #grazzinirucki trust and Minneasota. #evavoid" Micheal and Sarah believe that whoever took this photo is in some way connected to Sandra Grazzini Rucki. Micheal said that he is a journalist and an author, and he covered a case regarding Sandra kidnapping her children and hiding them in northwestern Minnesota. This case occurred several years ago, and was investigated by the Lakeville Police Dept. The children were ultimately located and Sandra, along with several of her partners, were convicted of numerous felonies for the incident. Micheal covered this story as a journalist and is also writing a book about the incident. Micheal mentioned that he has been harassed by this group of people for some time. In Sept 2016, Sandra's attorney filed an H.R.O. against him but it was quickly dismissed. The attorney in the case was reprimanded for her conduct in the case. Micheal said he last spoke with Sandra in April 2015 regarding her side of the story he was trying to cover, and also covered the criminal trial. He said the last time he saw Sandra was at her court hearing in April 2018. He did not speak to her then and has had no direct contact since. Micheal said that he knows that Sandra is living with a male named Jack Auld in Clearwater, Fl. Jack's phone number is Micheal said he last contacted Jack 6-8 months ago while attempting to verify San re a dress in Florida. Micheal also said that Sandra was arrested in Florida for a missed hearing in MN. When she was in jail she met with Jack. Micheal said he was able to view the tapes from the jail of their meetings, and during those meetings Jack and Sandra discussed what he called a "coalition" working against Micheal. He mentioned that they wanted to squeeze him and possibly hire a private investigator. Micheal also had information regarding the Twitter account that had been used to post the picture. He said that in the past the account has been used to harass Judge David Knustson and .. .. . .3 ).m1:t.m Printed once/2712013 Page 3 of 6 Printed By HAMMER, JENNIFER Eagan Police Department 3830 Pilot Knob Rd Eagan, MN 55122 (551) 675-5700 Case a EA18004549 Incident it EA18004549 a law clerk trom Dakota County. Micheal was not mentioned as a victim' In that case but Dakota County Sheriff's Officer did investigate Micheal did not have a case file. but named Deputy Matthew Wayne as the investigator. I spoke with Sarah regarding her day at the mall. She said that she never noticed anything unusual that day. She said they went from Famous Footwear to the food court and had lunch. From there they went to the Asic's store. then Old Navy and then left the area. She didn't notice anything else that appeared noteworthy at the time. Micheal and Sarah are concerned for Utah safety at this point. They are worried about the escalation of tactics from whomever is posting on this account. They said there have been several other incidents of harassment. including a catfishing scam where a male came to their address looking to meet a female. It looked as though the male was deliberately sent to their address by someone, but it was unknown whom. They have also been receiving harassing phone calls. Micheal mentioned that he has extenswe additional information tying this Twitter account back to the people involved in the original Lakeville case and would like to speak with an investigator regarding the follow up He was able to print out screen shots of the TWItter account with the photos of his wife and daughter and give them to me. i will include them in the paper work with this report, I am requesting that Investigations conduct follow up in to this case to attempt to determine if they can establish a pattern of harassment or stalking, I request that they follow up with the victims and Dakota County Sheriffs Office and determine if they can prove who is posting these photos and determine if any criminal charges are appropriate. This case status should be considered open/active with Investigations to follow up. SUPPLEMENT SPIESSI133 SPIESS, DANIEL "111 3313: 05/17/2018 08/15/18, 1028 hours: On 08/15/18 I began follow up on this case which was assigned to me regarding Michael Brodkorb and harassing communication via Twitter against him and his family. The harassing Twitter account in question is @johnsonmediaz. I looked through this Twitter account and identified 20 instances were Michael or another member of his family was listed on the Twitter page since March 2018. I took screenshots of all of these tweets and have downloaded them to the case file folder. I also sent Twitter a subpoena requesting subscriber and IP information for this Twitter account. Michael had provided me with some information about when the photos of his family members were taken at Famous Footwear at the Eagan Outlet Mall. contacted Famous Footwear however they do not have any video surveillance. Michael had sent me an email advising that he had gone back to Famous Footwear and was able to speak with an employee that he had seen a person take a photo of his family members. -- I will continue lollow up in order to speak with this employee to determine il --be the Printed annalzmoia Page 4 of 6 Printed By HAMMER JENNIFER Eagan Police Department 3830 Pilot Knob Rd Eagan. MN 55122 (551) 57s 5700 Case a EA18004549 Incident Ii EMBOMSAS woman who took the photo. Michael also advised me that this TWItter account was currently under investigation by the Dakota County Sheriffs Office for posting tweets Judge David Knutson and a law clerk. I left a voicemaIl for Deputy Matthew Wayne who Michael stated is Investigating that case. Case open. active. End of supplement. :ss SUPPLEMENT sPIEss. DANIEL Jam :31 a: 03/24/2015 08/24/18. 1143 hours: During the week of 08/13/18. was able to speak with Deputy Wayne with the Dakota County Sheriffs Office who advised me that they had the same Twitter page under investigation in their jurisdiction however after their investigation was complete, they were not able to determine who was posting on this account. Also during the week of 08/13/18. was able to speak with --ho was the employee at Famous Footwear who saw the female take a photo of Sara Brodkorb. Upon speaking with she advised that a short time after Sara had left, the female had made a purchase with her rewards card and requested a home delivery. She described the female as being a white female. approximately short blonde hair that was pinned in the back. 100 to 120 pounds in her mid 305. lwas then able to work with Famous Footwear loss prevention and Diane Kathleen RIstau as the individual who had taken a picture of Sara. I called Diane and was able to speak with her over the phone. Diane did state that She was the one who took a photo of Sara while she was shopping at Famous Footwear. She overheard Sara say the name of Michael Brodkorb. Diane stated she has never met either Michael or Sara however has heard a friend of hers talk about Michael so she took a picture of Sara and sent it to her friend asking if It was the same Brodkorb family. Diane advised me that after taking the photo. she sent it to her friend Carrie Beaudette and did not send it to anyone else. I was later able to speak with Carrie. Carrie advised me that Diane is well removed from the Brodkorb and Rucki families. Carrie stated she is friends with Deirdre Elise Evavold and advised Deirdre Is one of the Individuals who was charged from 6 Lakeville case a few years ago. Carrie advised upon receiving the photo from Diane. she did not know if this was Sara and so she sent the photo to Deirdre asking if this was Michael's wife. Carrie advised that she only sent the photo to Deirdre and did not send it to anyone else. I then attempted to contact Deirdre over the phone and have left her multiple voicemails. Deirdre did call back once however it appears she has ceased trying to contact me to speak about this investigation. On 08/24/18 I was able to speak with Michael over the phone In speaking with Michael. it was Printed OnflEIZ7l2018 Page 5 of 6 Printed By HAMMER. JENNIFER Eagan Police Department 3830 Pilot Knob Rd Eagan, MN 55122 (651) 675-5700 Case EA18004549 Incident EA18004549 .ma? decided that at this time this case would be closed as he wished to obtain information about who had taken the photo" In order to possibly obtain a harassment restraining order. I advised Michael that I would close the case at this time and should Twitter eventually respond to my subpoena, I would reopen this case should they provide me with any valuable information. Case closed, assisted/advised. No further follow up necessary at this time. End of supplement. 188 I Officer (2) Reporting Officer: LEJCHER, ANTHONY (33103) 08/14/2018 00:34:00 Supplementing Of?cer: SPIESS, DANIEL (33133) 08/15/2018 10:28:00 in. n- m' alumna-WWI? .i t?J~ - "w Printed On 08l27/2018 Page 6 of 6 Printed By HAMMER, JENNIFER