StateofMinnesota DistrictCourt

CountyofHennepin 4thJudicialDistrict
14A27572 ProsecutorFileNo.
27CR1429944 CourtFileNo.
StateofMinnesota, COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, OrderofDetention
vs.
PEIJANLAMONTHODGESDOB:08/06/1992
HOMELESS
MINNEAPOLIS,MN55411
Defendant.
The Complainant submits this complaint to the Court and states that there is probable cause to believe
Defendantcommittedthefollowingoffense(s):
COUNTI
Charge:CriminalSexualConduct1stDegPenetorContactUnder13FearGreatBodilyHarm
Minnesota Statute: 609.342.1(c), with reference to: 609.342.2(a), 609.342.2(b), 609.101.2, 609.342.2(c),
609.3455.10
MaximumSentence:30YEARSAND/OR$12,000$40,000,PLUSCONDITIONALRELEASE
OffenseLevel:Felony
OffenseDate(onorabout):10/07/2014
Control#(ICR#):14356399
Charge Description: That on or about 10/7/2014, Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota, PEIJAN
LAMONT HODGES engaged in sexual penetration with victim, and circumstances existing at the time of
theactcausedthevictimtohaveareasonablefearofimminentgreatbodilyharmtoherselforanother.
COUNTII
Charge:CriminalSexualCond1stDegreePenetorContactUnder13InjuryUseForce/Coerce
Minnesota Statute: 609.342.1(e)(i), with reference to: 609.342.2(a), 609.342.2(b), 609.101.2,
609.342.2(c),609.3455.10
MaximumSentence:30YEARSAND/OR$12,000$40,000,PLUSCONDITIONALRELEASE
OffenseLevel:Felony
OffenseDate(onorabout):10/07/2014
Control#(ICR#):14356399
Charge Description: That on or about 10/7/2014, Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota, PEIJAN
LAMONT HODGES engaged in sexual penetration with victim, and caused personal injury to her using
forceorcoerciontoaccomplishsexualpenetration.
COUNTIII
Charge:CriminalSexConduct2ndDegreeFearGreatBodilyHarm
MinnesotaStatute:609.343.1(c),withreferenceto:609.101.2,609.343.2(b),609.343.2(a),609.3455.10
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MaximumSentence:25YEARSAND/OR$10,500$35,000
OffenseLevel:Felony
OffenseDate(onorabout):10/07/2014
Control#(ICR#):14356399
Charge Description: That on or about 10/7/2014, Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota, PEIJAN
LAMONT HODGES engaged in sexual contact with victim, and circumstances existing at the time of the
actcausedthevictimtohaveareasonablefearofimminentgreatbodilyharmtoherselforanother.
COUNTIV
Charge:CriminalSexConduct2ndDegreePersonalInjuryForce/Coerce
Minnesota Statute: 609.343.1(e)(i), with reference to: 609.101.2, 609.343.2(b), 609.343.2(a),
609.3455.10
MaximumSentence:25YEARSAND/OR$10,500$35,000
OffenseLevel:Felony
OffenseDate(onorabout):10/07/2014
Control#(ICR#):14356399
Charge Description: That on or about 10/7/2014, Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota, PEIJAN
LAMONT HODGES engaged in sexual contact with victim, and caused personal injury to her using force
orcoerciontoaccomplishsexualcontact.
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STATEMENTOFPROBABLECAUSE

Complainant has investigated the facts and circumstances of this offense and believes the following
establishes probable cause:

On October 7, 2014 at approximately 4:30 p.m., a known adult female, hereinafter referred to as the victim,
left her job in downtown Minneapolis for the day and entered the elevator of the C parking ramp located at
318 2nd Avenue North, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Her car was parked on level 7 of the
ramp. The elevator stopped on level 6 and a male, later identified as the Defendant, PEIJAN LAMONT
HODGES, dob 8/6/1992, entered the elevator. The victim exited the elevator on level 7. The defendant
exited then as well. The victim walked to her car and entered the drivers seat. When she attempted to
close the car door, the victim noticed that the Defendant was standing by the car door holding it open. He
took the victims car keys away from her and pushed her into the back seat. The victim pleaded with the
Defendant to take whatever he wanted, offering money or her wedding ring. He stated that he wanted only
one thing.

The Defendant forced himself on top of the victim in the back seat. The victim struggled as the Defendant
unbuttoned her pants and pulled at her underwear. Defendant touched her all over her body, pulled down
her pants and touched her genital area with his hand. The Defendant pulled his pants and underwear
down. The victim felt her anus being penetrated. The victim continued to struggle and kick during the
sexual assault while Defendant held his hand over her mouth. Defendant kept calling her bitchas he
repeatedly slapped her with an open hand across her face. During the assault, the victim managed to
reach over and press the car horn several times, attempting to alert others who may be nearb. The
Defendant pulled her arm back and threatened to punch her if she did not stop struggling.

Meanwhile, Witness A just left her work and went to her car that was parked on level 7 in the C ramp.
When she got to her car, she noticed that two persons appeared to be struggling in the back seat of the
car next to hers. Witness A immediately called Witness B, who was walking to his parked car in the same
ramp, thinking that he would be better able to interrupt the fight. Witness A was calling 911 when she
observed the Defendant pulling up his pants as he ran away from the victims car. Witness A yelled
Please stop, him!This prompted Witness C, who was exiting the elevator at the time, to chase after the
Defendant. Witness A ran to the car and comforted the victim who was crying uncontrollably. Witness B ran
to the skyway level of the ramp and alerted a police officer of the incident. Witness C continued to chase
the Defendant down the parking ramp stairs and was able to grab onto the Defendant outside the ramp,
but the Defendant got away from Witness Cs grasp. Witness C chased the Defendant before losing sight
of him near 4th Street.

At approximately 5:00 p.m, Minneapolis police were dispatched to the scene. The victim was transported
to Hennepin County Medical Center where she underwent a sexual assault medical exam. The sexual
assault nurse noted numerous, tender, reddened and bruised areas throughout the victims body, in
addition to a tear near her anal opening.

The victim and several of the witnesses provided Minneapolis police with a description of the Defendant
and what he was wearing. Police also retrieved images of the Defendant captured on video surveillance
cameras in and around the parking ramp. On the evening of October 7, 2014, still surveillance photos of
the Defendant were distributed to police officers. On the morning of October 9, 2014, Minneapolis police
Officer Bennett spotted the Defendant walking on 4th Street South toward Nicollet Mall in downtown
Minneapolis. Defendant was placed under arrest.

On October 9, 2014, the victim was shown a photographic line-up. She immediately identified the
Defendant as the man who sexually assaulted her. The Defendant was subsequently identified by another
victimasthemanwhophysicallyassaultedherinthesameramp2hourspriortothesexualassaultin
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this case. That assault was interrupted by persons passing by, prompting Defendant to run away.

The Defendant is presently in custody.
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SIGNATURESANDAPPROVALS
ComplainantrequeststhatDefendant,subjecttobailorconditionsofrelease,be:
(1)arrestedorthatotherlawfulstepsbetakentoobtainDefendant'sappearanceincourtor
(2)detained,ifalreadyincustody,pendingfurtherproceedingsandthatsaidDefendantotherwise
bedealtwithaccordingtolaw.
Complainant ThomasStiller ElectronicallySigned:
10/10/201403:04PM Sergeant
350S5thSt
Minneapolis,MN554151389
Badge:6840
Subscribedandsworntobeforetheundersigned.
NotaryPublicor
JudicialOfficial
ElectronicallySigned:
10/10/201403:06PM
MichaelPGrahn,PeaceOfficer
LicenseNumber:14433,
HennepinCounty,Minnesota.
Mylicenseexpires:06/30/2016
sergeant
350S5thSt
Minneapolis,MN554151389
Beingauthorizedtoprosecutetheoffensescharged,Iapprovethiscomplaint.
ProsecutingAttorney ElectronicallySigned:
10/10/201402:46PM
ThereseGalatowitsch
300S6thSt
Minneapolis,MN55487
(612)3485550
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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 401 Fourth Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55415 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
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Since the Defendant is already in custody, I order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the Defendant continue to be
detainedpendingfurtherproceedings.
Bail:$750,000.00
ConditionsofRelease:NoContactwithVictimNouseofdrugs/alcoholMakeAllAppearancesRemainLawAbiding
ThiscomplaintisissuedbytheundersignedJudgeasofthefollowingdate:October10,2014.
JudicialOfficer RonaldL.Abrams
Judge
ElectronicallySigned:10/10/201403:09PM
SworntestimonyhasbeengivenbeforetheJudicialOfficerbythefollowingwitnesses:

COUNTYOFHENNEPIN
STATEOFMINNESOTA
StateofMinnesota
Plaintiff
vs.
PEIJANLAMONTHODGES
Defendant
Clerk'sSignatureorFileStamp:
RETURNOFSERVICE
IherebyCertifyandReturnthatIhaveservedacopyofthisOrderof
DetentionupontheDefendanthereinnamed.
SignatureofAuthorizedServiceAgent:
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