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    State of Minnesota County of Washington

    Juveni le Petition

    Juvenile Co

    DATE FILED CO ATTY FILE

    NO.

    COURT FILE N

    JV-2014-935

    n the Matter of the Welfare of:

    Alistair Curtis Berg

    1854 Bowsens Lane

    Woodbury, MN 55125

    County of Residence: Washington

    A MINOR CHILDDate of Birth: 10/22/1996

    Race/Ethnicity:

    Gender: Male

    PETITION TYPE: DELINQUENCY-

    FELONY OVER 16

    Ct. Statute Type Offense

    Date

    Statute Number &

    Description

    Offense

    Level

    MOC GOC Controlling

    Agencies

    Contr

    Numb

    1 Chrg/Penalty 12/15/2013 -

    1/4/2014

    609.195 Subd. (b) Murder -

    3rd Degree -

    Sell/Give/Distribute

    Controlled Substance -

    Schedules 1 & 2

    F H3C05 N MN0821100 11460

    6

    2 Chrg/Penalty 12/15/2013 -

    1/4/2014

    152.022 Subd. 1(5) Drugs -

    2nd Degree - Sale Sch 1 or 2

    to Person under 18 Yrs,

    Conspire /Employ Person

    under 18 Yrs

    F DE261 N MN0821100 11460

    6

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    Alistair Curtis Berg Complaint Supplement Pa

    Petition

    The Petition states to the above-named Court that there is probable cause to believe that the Child committed the following described

    ffense(s). Based upon the following probable cause statement or the attached reports and exhibits:

    Your Petitioner, Kevin Mueller, is an Assistant Washington County Attorney. In that capacity, your Petitioner haseviewed police reports and documents prepared by members of the Woodbury Police Department and Washingto

    County Sheriffs Office. Based on that review, your Petitioner believes there is probable cause as follows:

    On 1/11/2014, at approximately 0910 hours, Officers from the Woodbury Police Department and medical crew fromhe Woodbury Fire Department were dispatched to 3430 Commonwealth Avenue, Woodbury, Washington County,

    Minnesota, 55125, upon report of a 16 year old female, Victim T.E.F., who was not breathing and unresponsive afteportedly experimenting with a substance similar to LSD. Upon arrival, efforts were made to resuscitate the Victim

    T.E.F. The Victim T.E.F. was transported to Regions Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

    While at 3430 Commonwealth Avenue, Officers spoke with a female juvenile, A.R.H., who reported that last night, and the Victim T.E.F. had taken a substance they thought to be LSD. A.R.H. reported that they purchased and

    obtained the substance from another classmate named Brian, a 17 year-old male who also attends Woodbury HiSchool. A.R.H. described the LSD as being packaged in a tinfoil wrapper and containing two small square pieces paper, which was light pink in color. A.R.H. described how she and the Victim T.E.F. both took the LSD atapproximately 0000 hours the night before, while at the Victim T.E.F.s house, by placing it on their own tongues foapproximately 20 minutes. Both the Victim T.E.F. and A.R.H. swallowed the dosage. Cell phones from both T.E.Fand A.R.H. were collected from the scene. Both cell phones contained images and videos of T.E.H. and A.R.H. unhe influence of the substance they had ingested earlier.

    A.R.H. described the Victim T.E.F. as moaning and appeared to be experiencing muscle spasms or shaking. Atapproximately 0200 hours, A.R.H. texted female juvenile C.A.D. because A.R.H. felt something was wrong with theVictim T.E.F. C.A.D. arrived at the residence at approximately 0210 hours. C.A.D. left the residence at approxima0330 hours. Between 0800 and 0845 hours, A.R.H. heard Victim T.E.F. moaning. Victim T.E.F. was breathing but

    still unresponsive and experiencing muscle spasms. A.R.H. tried to wake up T.E.F., but then called her father andmother. A.R.H.s mother responded to the residence and called 911 at approximately 0910 hours.

    On 1/11/2014, a School Resource Officer currently assigned to Woodbury High School determined that an individuby the name of Brian Phillip Norlander (DOB: 8/19/1996), Defendant Norlander herein, was in A.R.H.s sixth houclass at Woodbury High School. The Officer also reviewed various social media sites and determined that the VictT.E.F., Norlander, A.R.H., and C.A.D. all followed each other on Twitter. Defendant Norlanderwas arrested andransported to the Woodbury Police Department. Defendant Norlander stated that Victim T.E.F. obtained the drug,

    LSD, from him approximately one week ago. Defendant Norlander admitted that he gave Victim T.E.F. two tabs thwere wrapped in tin foil. Defendant Norlander admitted that he was in possession of another dose. Officers wereable to recover the suspected narcotic from Defendant Norlanders vehicle. The drug recovered from Norlandersvehicle was submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) for analysis. The BCA determine

    hat the drug submitted was comprised of 25i-NBOMe and 25C-NBOMe. 25i-NBOMe is a Schedule I ControlledSubstance.

    Defendant Norlander stated that he got the drugs from Alistair Curtis Berg (DOB: 10/22/1996), Defendant Bergherein. Defendant Berg is a student at Woodbury High School. Norlander stated that he purchased the drugs fromDefendant Berg approximately a week and a half ago, and that the transaction took place before first hour in schooOfficers spoke with Defendant Berg. Defendant Berg stated that he knew of the Victim T.E.F. Defendant Bergadmitted that he possessed the LSD for a little bit. Defendant Berg stated that he purchased three tabs of the drurom Sydney Johnson, later determined to be Sydney Claire Johnson (DOB: 7/1/1996), Defendant Johnson here

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    Berg stated that he sold the narcotic to Defendant Norlander for $30, which is the same price Defendant Berg paidDefendant Johnson for the drugs. Defendant Johnson also attends Woodbury High School.

    Officers spoke with Defendant Johnson. Defendant Johnson initially denied knowing about the LSD obtained from by Defendant Berg. Defendant Johnson stated that she knows the Victim T.E.F. died, and that Defendant Norlandprovided the LSD to her. Defendant Johnson stated that Defendant Berg sold the LSD to Defendant Norlander.

    Defendant Johnson admitted that she purchased 3 doses of LSD from an individual named Cole in October for aotal of $30, and then she sold the LSD directly to Berg for a total of $30. Johnson believed she sold the drugs to

    Defendant Berg in October. Defendant Johnson stated that she knows the drug is not good for you and is ahallucinogenic. When asked if she felt responsible for the Victim T.E.F.s death, Defendant Johnson stated yesbecause she is connected to the people who gave it to her. Defendant Johnson admitted to being a drug dealer.

    Defendant Johnson stated that she has purchased LSD from Cole approximately 6 or 7 times, and that she wouldpurchase 3 or 4 doses per time. Defendant Johnson stated that Cole had a lot of LSD and explained that Cole sheets of the drug, but did not know how many doses were on a sheet. Johnson stated that Coles girlfriend, D

    has been asking people who ratted him out. Officers were able to identify Cole as Cole Alexander MatenaerDOB: 4/11/1995), Defendant Matenaer herein.

    On 1/13/2014, Officers arrested Defendant Matenaer while he was driving a black Audi. Inside the vehicle, Officeocated 34 dosage units of a substance that was similar to the other substances already collected. Officers alsoconfiscated Defendant Matenaers cell phone. Defendant Matenaer stated that he received the LSD from a male bhe name of Alex in Inver Grove Heights in the early part of December. Defendant Matenaer stated that Alexcurrently lives in St. Cloud, MN. Defendant Matenaer stated that Alexs number would be in his phone.

    Defendant Matenaer admitted that he sold doses for approximately $10 each. When asked how many doses he sn Woodbury, Defendant Matenaer stated a lot. Defendant Matenaer stated that he personally cut the paper for tdoses and would place more than one dose in a piece of tinfoil. Defendant Matenaer explained that he would plache number of doses ordered from the person in a piece of tinfoil. Defendant Matenaer stated that he sold to

    Defendant Johnson. Defendant Matenaer stated that Defendant Johnson goes to Woodbury High School with hisgirlfriend D.M. Defendant Matenaer stated that it was likely his LSD the Victim T.E.F. had received.

    Officers requested and listened to the telephone calls in which Matenaer participated while incarcerated inWashington County Jail. In a telephone call with an individual believed to be his mother on 1/14/2014, when toldwhat you did is a crime, Cole, Defendant Matenaer responded, I know. In another telephone call on 1/14/2014

    an individual believed to be his girlfriend, D.M., Matenaer stated its my fault and Yeah, I sold drugs. In anotherphone call on 1/14/2014 with an individual believed to be his girlfriend, D.M., Matenaer stated, if you see Sydney, jbeat her ass. On 2/10/2014, Officers seized D.M.s phone. Law enforcement reviewed the data extracted from thephones of both Matenaer and his girlfriend D.M. Law enforcement discovered numerous communications regardindrugs deals and references to the death of victim T.E.F. Law enforcement also recovered deleted data from D.M.phone, including messages exchanged with a cell phone believed to be used by Defendant Matenaers mother. Dwrote: I dont think he is emotionally able to tell you what happened. Um, he may be charged for murder. A girl hdid not sell to died this weekend and they want to charge him because it came from him even though it went throug

    other people to the girl.

    The drugs recovered from Matenaers vehicle were submitted to the BCA for analysis. The BCA determined that tdrugs analyzed were comprised of 25i-NBOMe.

    An Officer identified a contact in Matenaers phone named Alex with a phone number of 320-333-1747. An Officeearned that many, if not all, text messages between Matenaers phone and the phone associated with his contactAlex had been deleted. Many of the deleted messages consisted of drug talk about LSD.

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    Alistair Curtis Berg Complaint Supplement Pa

    On 3/20/14, Officers obtained a court order authorizing the use of a pen register for the phone number associated he contact Alex in Matenaers phone. Thereafter, Officers determined that the phone was registered to Tree TopNursery and Landscaping in Sauk Centre, MN, and Martin Claussen as the CEO of that company. Officersdetermined that Alexander Lee Claussen (DOB: 9/19/94), Defendant Claussen herein, was the likely user of thatphone. Officers conducted a criminal history check of Defendant Claussen and learned that he had been arrestedhe Nebraska State Patrol on 1/25/14 for possession of 1 oz. of marijuana. The report from the Nebraska State Pa

    egarding that incident identified Defendant Claussens phone number as the same number, 320-333-1747, identifn Defendant Matenaers phone as his contact Alex.

    Thereafter, Officers tracked Defendant Claussen to a residence in St. Cloud, Minnesota, 419 4 thSt. S., St. Cloud, MOfficers then set up a controlled drug purchase by a Confidential Informant at the same residence. The Confidentinformant contacted Defendant Claussen and requested to purchase LSD. Defendant Claussen directed the

    Confidential Informant to meet him at the castle, which the Confidential Informant knew to be a residence located5thAve. and 4thSt. in St. Cloud, consistent with the address to which law enforcement tracked Defendant ClaussenThe Confidential Informant was provided with narcotics buy funds for the transaction. After meeting Claussen at thocation, the Confidential Informant entered the residence, and came out approximately 1 minute later. TheConfidential Informant provided Officers with the substance he/she purchased as LSD, which Officers believed to bdoses of 25I-NBOMe. Thereafter, Officers obtained a warrant to search Defendant Claussens residence. On

    4/3/2014, Officers searched Claussens residence and located 305 suspected doses of 25i -NBOMe

    The drugs recovered from Claussens residence were submitted to the BCA for analysis. The BCA determined thahe drugs analyzed were comprised of 25i-NBOMe.

    On 5/14/14, the Final Autopsy Report for Victim T.E.F. was issued by the Ramsey County Medical Examiners OffiVictim T.E.F died as a result of complications of 25i-NBOMe toxicity.

    Your petitioner states on information and belief that the information contained in the foregoing facts are true and correct and established

    robable cause to believe that the above-named child, on or about 12/15/13-1/4/14, in Washington County, State of Minnesota, did wrongf

    nd unlawfully:

    Count 1

    Charge: Murder - 3rd Degree - Sell/Give/Distribute Controlled Substance - Schedules 1 & 2

    n Violation of: 609.195 Subd. (b)

    Charge Level: Felony

    without intent to cause death, proximately cause the death of T.E.F. by, directly or indirectly, unlawfully selling a schedule I controlled

    ubstance

    Count 2

    Charge: Drugs - 2nd Degree - Sale Sch 1 or 2 to Person under 18 Yrs, Conspire /Employ Person under 18 Yrs

    n Violation of: 152.022 Subd. 1(5)

    Charge Level: Felony

    ell any amount of a schedule I or II narcotic drug, to wit: 25I-NBOMe and did sell to, conspire with, or employee a person under the age

    8 to sell the substance

    Name/Relation Address County

    Kathyrn Zochert Berg

    Mother

    Gary Ronald Berg

    Father

    1854 Bowsens Lane

    Woodbury, MN, 55125

    1854 Bowsens Lane

    Woodbury, MN, 55125

    Washington

    Washington

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    endorse this Petition as to form and verify the contents are true to the best of my information and believe and that reasonable grounds ex

    upport the Petition.

    Being duly authorized to prosecute the offense(s) charged, I hereby approve this Petition. DATE:

    5/27/2014PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S SIGNATURE

    PROSECUTING ATTORNEY:

    NAME/TITLE

    ADDRESS/TELEPHONE

    Kevin Mueller

    Assistant County Attorney

    Attorney Registration #: 0352822

    Washington County Government Center

    15015 62nd Street North, P. O. Box 6

    Stillwater, MN 55082

    (651)430-6115

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    State of Minnesota District CouCounty of Washington 10th Judicial Distri

    CR-2014-5Prosecutor File No.82-CR-14-20Court File No.

    State of Minnesota, COMPLAINT

    Plaintiff, Warrant

    vs.

    ALEXANDER LEE CLAUSSEN DOB: 09/19/1994

    419 4th Street S#2Saint Cloud, MN 56301

    Defendant.

    The Complainant submits this complaint to the Court and states that there is probable cause to belieDefendant committed the following offense(s):

    COUNT I

    Charge: Murder - 3rd Degree - Sell/Give/Distribute Controlled Substance - Schedules 1 and 2Minnesota Statute: 609.195(b)Maximum Sentence: 25 years and $40,000Offense Level: Felony

    Offense Date (on or about): 09/01/2013 to 10/31/2013

    Control #(ICR#): 14600836

    Charge Description: without intent to cause death, proximately cause the death of T.E.F. by, directly

    indirectly, unlawfully selling a schedule I controlled substance

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    STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE

    The Complainant states that the following facts establish probable cause:

    Your Complainant is a licensed peace officer in the State of Minnesota and is employed by the WoodburyPolice Department. In that capacity, your Complainant states that the following to establish probablecause:

    On 1/11/2014, at approximately 0910 hours, Officers from the Woodbury Police Department and medicalcrew from the Woodbury Fire Department were dispatched to 3430 Commonwealth Avenue, Woodbury,Washington County, Minnesota, 55125, upon report of a 16 year old female, Victim T.E.F., who was notbreathing and unresponsive after reportedly experimenting with a substance similar to LSD or LSD. Uponarrival, efforts were made to resuscitate the Victim T.E.F. The Victim T.E.F. was transported to RegionsHospital, where she was pronounced dead.

    While at 3430 Commonwealth Avenue, Officers spoke with a female juvenile, who reported that last night,she and the Victim T.E.F. had taken a substance they thought to be LSD. A.R.H. reported that theypurchased and obtained the substance from another classmate named "Brian", a 17 year-old male who

    also attends Woodbury High School. A.R.H. described the LSD as being packaged in a tinfoil wrapperand containing two small square pieces of paper, which was light pink in color. A.R.H. described how sheand the Victim T.E.F. both took the LSD at approximately 0000 hours the night before, while at the VictimT.E.F.'s house, by placing it on their own tongues for approximately 20 minutes. Both the Victim T.E.F. and

    A.R.H. swallowed the dosage. Cell phones from both T.E.F. and A.R.H. were collected from the scene.Both cell phones contained images and videos of T.E.H. and A.R.H. under the influence of the substancethey had ingested earlier.

    A.R.H. described the Victim T.E.F. as moaning and appeared to be experiencing muscle spasms orshaking. At approximately 0200 hours, A.R.H. texted female juvenile C.A.D. because A.R.H. felt somethingwas wrong with the Victim T.E.F. C.A.D. arrived at the residence at approximately 0210 hours. C.A.D. left

    the residence at approximately 0330 hours. Between 0800 and 0845 hours, A.R.H. heard Victim T.E.F.moaning. Victim T.E.F. was breathing but still unresponsive and experiencing muscle spasms. A.R.H. trieto wake up T.E.F., but then called her father and mother. A.R.H.'s mother responded to the residence andcalled 911 at approximately 0910 hours.

    On 1/11/2014, a School Resource Officer currently assigned to Woodbury High School determined that anindividual by the name of Brian Phillip Norlander (DOB: 8/19/1996), Defendant Norlander herein, was in

    A.R.H.'s sixth hour class at Woodbury High School. The Officer also reviewed various social media sitesand determined that the Victim T.E.F., Norlander, A.R.H., and C.A.D. all "followed" each other on Twitter.Defendant Norlander was arrested and transported to the Woodbury Police Department. DefendantNorlander stated that Victim T.E.F. obtained the drug, LSD, from him approximately one week ago.Defendant Norlander admitted that he gave Victim T.E.F. two tablets that were wrapped in tin foil.Defendant Norlander admitted that he was in possession of another dose. Officers were able to recoverthe suspected narcotic from Defendant Norlander's vehicle. The drug recovered from Norlander's vehiclewas submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) for analysis. The BCAdetermined that the drug submitted was comprised of 25i-NBOMe and 25C-NBOMe. 25i-NBOMe is aSchedule I Controlled Substance.

    Defendant Norlander stated that he got the drugs from Alistair Curtis Berg (DOB: 10/22/1996), DefendantBerg herein. Defendant Berg is a student at Woodbury High School. Norlander stated that he purchasedthe drugs from Defendant Berg approximately a week and a half ago, and that the transaction took placebefore first hour in school. Officers spoke with Defendant Berg. Defendant Berg stated that he knew of the

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    Victim T.E.F. Defendant Berg admitted that he possessed the LSD for "a little bit." Defendant Berg statedthat he purchased three tabs of the drug from Sydney Johnson, later determined to be Sydney ClaireJohnson (DOB: 7/1/1996), Defendant Johnson herein. Berg stated that he sold the narcotic to DefendantNorlander for $30, which is the same price Defendant Berg paid Defendant Johnson for the drugs.Defendant Johnson also attends Woodbury High School.

    Officers spoke with Defendant Johnson. Defendant Johnson initially denied knowing about the LSDobtained from her by Defendant Berg. Defendant Johnson stated that she knows the Victim T.E.F. died,and that Defendant Norlander provided the LSD to her. Defendant Johnson stated that Defendant Berg

    sold the LSD to Defendant Norlander. Defendant Johnson admitted that she purchased 3 doses of LSDfrom an individual named "Cole" in October for a total of $30, and then she sold the LSD directly to Bergfor a total of $30. Johnson believed she sold the drugs to Defendant Berg in October. Defendant Johnsonstated that she knows the drug is not good for you and is a hallucinogenic. When asked if she feltresponsible for the Victim T.E.F.'s death, Defendant Johnson stated yes because she is connected to thepeople who gave it to her. Defendant Johnson admitted to being a drug dealer.

    Defendant Johnson stated that she has purchased LSD from "Cole" approximately 6 or 7 times, and thatshe would purchase 3 or 4 doses per time. Defendant Johnson stated that "Cole" had "a lot" of LSD andexplained that Cole had "sheets" of the drug, but did not know how many doses were on a "sheet."Johnson stated that Cole's girlfriend, D.M., has been asking people who "ratted" him out. Officers wereable to identify "Cole" as Cole Alexander Matenaer (DOB: 4/11/1995), Defendant Matenaer herein.

    On 1/13/2014, Officers arrested Defendant Matenaer while he was driving a black Audi. Inside the vehicleOfficers located 34 dosage units of a substance that was similar to the other substances already collectedOfficers also confiscated Defendant Maetnaer's cell phone. Defendant Matenaer stated that he receivedthe LSD from a male by the name of "Alex" in Inver Grove Heights in the early part of December.Defendant Matenaer stated that "Alex" currently lives in St. Cloud, MN. Defendant Matenaer stated that"Alex's" number would be in his phone.

    Defendant Matenaer admitted that he sold doses for approximately $10 each. When asked how manydoses he sold in Woodbury, Defendant Matenaer stated "a lot." Defendant Matenaer stated that hepersonally cut the paper for the doses and would place more than one dose in a piece of tinfoil. Defendan

    Matenaer explained that he would place the number of doses ordered from the person in a piece of tinfoil.Defendant Matenaer stated that he sold to Defendant Johnson. Defendant Matenaer stated that DefendanJohnson goes to Woodbury High School with his girlfriend D.M. Defendant Matenaer stated that it waslikely his LSD the Victim T.E.F. had received.

    Officers requested and listened to the telephone calls in which Matenaer participated while incarcerated inWashington County Jail. In a telephone call with an individual believed to be his mother on 1/14/2014,when told "what you did is a crime, Cole," Defendant Matenaer responded, "I know." In another telephonecall on 1/14/2014 with an individual believed to be his girlfriend, D.M., Matenaer stated "it's my fault" and"Yeah, I sold drugs." In another phone call on 1/14/2014 with an individual believed to be his girlfriend,D.M., Matenaer stated, "if you see Sydney, just beat her ass". On 2/10/2014, Officers seized D.M.'s

    phone. Law enforcement reviewed the data extracted from the phones of both Matenaer and his girlfriendD.M. Law enforcement discovered numerous communications regarding drugs deals and references tothe death of victim T.E.F. Law enforcement also recovered deleted data from D.M.'s phone, includingmessages exchanged with a cell phone believed to be used by Defendant Matenaer's mother. D.M. wrote"I don't think he is emotionally able to tell you what happened. Um, he may be charged for murder. A girl hedid not sell to died this weekend and they want to charge him because it came from him even though itwent through other people to the girl."

    The drugs recovered from Matenaer's vehicle were submitted to the BCA for analysis. The BCAdetermined that the drugs analyzed were comprised of 25i-NBOMe.

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    An Officer identified a contact in Matenaer's phone named "Alex" with a phone number of 320-333-1747.An Officer learned that many, if not all, text messages between Matenaer's phone and the phoneassociated with his contact "Alex" had been deleted. Many of the deleted messages consisted of drug talkabout LSD.

    On 3/20/14, Officers obtained a court order authorizing the use of a pen register for the phone numberassociated with the contact "Alex" in Matenaer's phone. Thereafter, Officers determined that the phonewas registered to Tree Top Nursery and Landscaping in Sauk Centre, MN, and Martin Claussen as theCEO of that company. Officers determined that Alexander Lee Claussen (DOB: 9/19/94), Defendant

    Claussen herein, was the likely user of that phone. Officers conducted a criminal history check ofDefendant Claussen and learned that he had been arrested by the Nebraska State Patrol on 1/25/14 forpossession of 1 oz. of marijuana. The report from the Nebraska State Patrol regarding that incidentidentified Defendant Claussen's phone number as the same number, 320-333-1747, identified inDefendant Matenaer's phone as his contact "Alex."

    Thereafter, Officers tracked Defendant Claussen to a residence in St. Cloud, Minnesota, 419 4th St. S.,St. Cloud, MN. Officers then set up a controlled drug purchase by a Confidential Informant at the sameresidence. The Confidential Informant contacted Defendant Claussen and requested to purchase "LSD."Defendant Claussen directed the Confidential Informant to meet him at the "castle," which the ConfidentiaInformant knew to be a residence located at 5th Ave. and 4th St. in St. Cloud, consistent with the address

    to which law enforcement tracked Defendant Claussen. The Confidential Informant was provided withnarcotics buy funds for the transaction. After meeting Claussen at that location, the Confidential Informantentered the residence, and came out approximately 1 minute later. The Confidential Informant providedOfficers with the substance he purchased as "LSD," which Officers believed to be 5 doses of 25I-NBOMeThereafter, Officers obtained a warrant to search Defendant Claussen's residence. On 4/3/2014, Officerssearched Claussen's residence and located 305 suspected doses of 25i-NBOMe.

    The drugs recovered from Claussen's residence were submitted to the BCA for analysis. The BCAdetermined that the drugs analyzed were comprised of 25i-NBOMe.

    On 5/14/14, the Final Autopsy Report for Victim T.E.F. was issued by the Ramsey County MedicalExaminer's Office. Victim T.E.F died as a result of complications of 25i-NBOMe toxicity.

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    SIGNATURES AND APPROVALS

    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 otherwisebe dealt with according to law.

    Complainant Michelle M Frascone Electronically Signed: 5/27/2014Detective2100 Radio DriveWoodbury, MN 55125Badge: 96

    Subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned.

    Notary Public orJudicial Official

    Commission expires: 01/31/2017Electronically Signed: 5/27/2014

    Jane ODonnellAdministrative Assistant, Countyof Washington2100 Radio DriveWoodbury, MN 55125

    Notary ID: 6171653

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

    Prosecuting Attorney Electronically Signed: 5/27/2014Imran AliPO Box 615015 62nd Street NorthStillwater, MN 55082(651) 430-6115

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    FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE

    From the above sworn facts, and any supporting affidavits or supplemental sworn testimony, I, the Issuing Officer, ha

    determined that probable cause exists to support, subject to bail or conditions of release where applicable, Defendants arr

    or other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendants appearance in court, or Defendants detention, if already in custod

    pending further proceedings. Defendant is therefore charged with the above-stated offense(s).

    SUMMONS

    THEREFORE YOU, THE DEFENDANT, ARE SUMMONED to appear on________ ___, _____ at _____ AM/PMbefore the above-named court at 14949 62nd Street N PO Box 3802, Stillwater, MN 55082-3802 to answer thiscomplaint.

    IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR in response to this SUMMONS, a WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST shall be issued.

    WARRANTX

    To the Sheriff of the above-named county or other person authorized to execute this warrant: I order, in the name of the Sta

    of Minnesota, that the Defendant be apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly before the court (if

    session), and if not, before a Judge or Judicial Officer of such court without unnecessary delay, and in any event not later th

    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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    ORDER OF DETENTION

    Since the Defendant is already in custody, I order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the Defendant continue to detained pending further proceedings.

    Bail: $Conditions of Release:

    This complaint is issued by the undersigned Judge as of the following date: May 27, 2014.

    Judicial Officer Richard IlkkaJudge of District Court

    Electronically Signed: 5/27/2014

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

    COUNTY OF WASHINGTONSTATE OF MINNESOTA

    State of Minnesota

    Plaintiff

    vs.

    Alexander Lee Claussen

    Defendant

    Clerk's Signature or File Stamp:

    RETURN OF SERVICEI hereby Certify and Return that I have served a copy of this Warra

    upon the Defendant herein named.

    Signature of Authorized Service Agent:

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    State of Minnesota County of Washington

    Juveni le Petition

    Juvenile Co

    DATE FILED CO ATTY FILE

    NO.

    COURT FILE N

    JV-2014-936

    n the Matter of the Welfare of:

    Sydney Claire Johnson

    7885 Somerset Ct

    Woodbury, MN 55125

    County of Residence: Washington

    A MINOR CHILDDate of Birth: 07/01/1996

    Race/Ethnicity:

    Gender: Female

    PETITION TYPE: DELINQUENCY-

    FELONY OVER 16

    Ct. Statute Type Offense

    Date

    Statute Number &

    Description

    Offense

    Level

    MOC GOC Controlling

    Agencies

    Contr

    Numb

    1 Chrg/Penalty 10/1/2013 -

    11/30/2013

    609.195 Subd. (b) Murder -

    3rd Degree -

    Sell/Give/Distribute

    Controlled Substance -

    Schedules 1 & 2

    F H3C05 N MN0821100 11460

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    2 Chrg/Penalty 10/1/2013 -

    11/30/2013

    152.022 Subd. 1(5) Drugs -

    2nd Degree - Sale Sch 1 or 2

    to Person under 18 Yrs,

    Conspire /Employ Person

    under 18 Yrs

    F DE261 N MN0821100 11460

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    Petition

    The Petition states to the above-named Court that there is probable cause to believe that the Child committed the following described

    ffense(s). Based upon the following probable cause statement or the attached reports and exhibits:

    Your Petitioner, Kevin Mueller, is an Assistant Washington County Attorney. In that capacity, your Petitioner haseviewed police reports and documents prepared by members of the Woodbury Police Department and Washingto

    County Sheriffs Office. Based on that review, your Petitioner believes there is probable cause as follows:

    On 1/11/2014, at approximately 0910 hours, Officers from the Woodbury Police Department and medical crew fromhe Woodbury Fire Department were dispatched to 3430 Commonwealth Avenue, Woodbury, Washington County,

    Minnesota, 55125, upon report of a 16 year old female, Victim T.E.F., who was not breathing and unresponsive afteportedly experimenting with a substance similar to LSD. Upon arrival, efforts were made to resuscitate the Victim

    T.E.F. The Victim T.E.F. was transported to Regions Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

    While at 3430 Commonwealth Avenue, Officers spoke with a female juvenile, A.R.H., who reported that last night, and the Victim T.E.F. had taken a substance they thought to be LSD. A.R.H. reported that they purchased and

    obtained the substance from another classmate named Brian, a 17 year-old male who also attends Woodbury HiSchool. A.R.H. described the LSD as being packaged in a tinfoil wrapper and containing two small square pieces paper, which was light pink in color. A.R.H. described how she and the Victim T.E.F. both took the LSD atapproximately 0000 hours the night before, while at the Victim T.E.F.s house, by placing it on their own tongues foapproximately 20 minutes. Both the Victim T.E.F. and A.R.H. swallowed the dosage. Cell phones from both T.E.Fand A.R.H. were collected from the scene. Both cell phones contained images and videos of T.E.H. and A.R.H. unhe influence of the substance they had ingested earlier.

    A.R.H. described the Victim T.E.F. as moaning and appeared to be experiencing muscle spasms or shaking. Atapproximately 0200 hours, A.R.H. texted female juvenile C.A.D. because A.R.H. felt something was wrong with theVictim T.E.F. C.A.D. arrived at the residence at approximately 0210 hours. C.A.D. left the residence at approxima0330 hours. Between 0800 and 0845 hours, A.R.H. heard Victim T.E.F. moaning. Victim T.E.F. was breathing but

    still unresponsive and experiencing muscle spasms. A.R.H. tried to wake up T.E.F., but then called her father andmother. A.R.H.smother responded to the residence and called 911 at approximately 0910 hours.

    On 1/11/2014, a School Resource Officer currently assigned to Woodbury High School determined that an individuby the name of Brian Phillip Norlander (DOB: 8/19/1996), Defendant Norlander herein, was in A.R.H.s sixth houclass at Woodbury High School. The Officer also reviewed various social media sites and determined that the VictT.E.F., Norlander, A.R.H., and C.A.D. all followed each other on Twitter. Defendant Norlander was arrested andransported to the Woodbury Police Department. Defendant Norlander stated that Victim T.E.F. obtained the drug,

    LSD, from him approximately one week ago. Defendant Norlander admitted that he gave Victim T.E.F. two tabs thwere wrapped in tin foil. Defendant Norlander admitted that he was in possession of another dose. Officers wereable to recover the suspected narcotic from Defendant Norlanders vehicle. The drug recovered from Norlandersvehicle was submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) for analysis. The BCA determine

    hat the drug submitted was comprised of 25i-NBOMe and 25C-NBOMe. 25i-NBOMe is a Schedule I ControlledSubstance.

    Defendant Norlander stated that he got the drugs from Alistair Curtis Berg (DOB: 10/22/1996), Defendant Bergherein. Defendant Berg is a student at Woodbury High School. Norlander stated that he purchased the drugs fromDefendant Berg approximately a week and a half ago, and that the transaction took place before first hour in schooOfficers spoke with Defendant Berg. Defendant Berg stated that he knew of the Victim T.E.F. Defendant Bergadmitted that he possessed the LSD for a little bit. Defendant Berg stated that he purchased three tabs of the drurom Sydney Johnson, later determined to be Sydney Claire Johnson (DOB: 7/1/1996), Defendant Johnson here

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    Berg stated that he sold the narcotic to Defendant Norlander for $30, which is the same price Defendant Berg paidDefendant Johnson for the drugs. Defendant Johnson also attends Woodbury High School.

    Officers spoke with Defendant Johnson. Defendant Johnson initially denied knowing about the LSD obtained from by Defendant Berg. Defendant Johnson stated that she knows the Victim T.E.F. died, and that Defendant Norlandprovided the LSD to her. Defendant Johnson stated that Defendant Berg sold the LSD to Defendant Norlander.

    Defendant Johnson admitted that she purchased 3 doses of LSD from an individual named Cole in October for aotal of $30, and then she sold the LSD directly to Berg for a total of $30. Johnson believed she sold the drugs to

    Defendant Berg in October. Defendant Johnson stated that she knows the drug is not good for you and is ahallucinogenic. When asked if she felt responsible for the Victim T.E.F.s death, Defendant Johnson stated yesbecause she is connected to the people who gave it to her. Defendant Johnson admitted to being a drug dealer.

    Defendant Johnson stated that she has purchased LSD from Cole approximately 6 or 7 times, and that she wouldpurchase 3 or 4 doses per time. Defendant Johnson stated that Cole had a lot of LSD and explained that Cole sheets of the drug, but did not know how many doses were on a sheet. Johnson stated that Coles girlfriend, D

    has been asking people who ratted him out. Officers were able to identify Cole as Cole Alexander MatenaerDOB: 4/11/1995), Defendant Matenaer herein.

    On 1/13/2014, Officers arrested Defendant Matenaer while he was driving a black Audi. Inside the vehicle, Officeocated 34 dosage units of a substance that was similar to the other substances already collected. Officers alsoconfiscated Defendant Matenaers cell phone. Defendant Matenaer stated that he received the LSD from a male bhe name of Alex in Inver Grove Heights in the early part of December. Defendant Matenaer stated that Alex

    currently lives in St. Cloud, MN. Defendant Matenaer stated that Alexs number would be in his phone.

    Defendant Matenaer admitted that he sold doses for approximately $10 each. When asked how many doses he sn Woodbury, Defendant Matenaer stated a lot. Defendant Matenaer stated that he personally cut the paper for tdoses and would place more than one dose in a piece of tinfoil. Defendant Matenaer explained that he would plache number of doses ordered from the person in a piece of tinfoil. Defendant Matenaer stated that he sold to

    Defendant Johnson. Defendant Matenaer stated that Defendant Johnson goes to Woodbury High School with hisgirlfriend D.M. Defendant Matenaer stated that it was likely his LSD the Victim T.E.F. had received.

    Officers requested and listened to the telephone calls in which Matenaer participated while incarcerated inWashington County Jail. In a telephone call with an individual believed to be his mother on 1/14/2014, when toldwhat you did is a crime, Cole, Defendant Matenaer responded, I know. In another telephone call on 1/14/2014

    an individual believed to be his girlfriend, D.M., Matenaer stated itsmy fault and Yeah, I sold drugs. In anotherphone call on 1/14/2014 with an individual believed to be his girlfriend, D.M., Matenaer stated, if you see Sydney, jbeat her ass. On 2/10/2014, Officers seized D.M.s phone. Law enforcement reviewed the data extracted from thephones of both Matenaer and his girlfriend D.M. Law enforcement discovered numerous communications regardindrugs deals and references to the death of victim T.E.F. Law enforcement also recovered deleted data from D.M.phone, including messages exchanged with a cell phone believed to be used by Defendant Matenaers mother. Dwrote: I dont think he is emotionally able to tell you what happened. Um, he may be charged for murder. A girl hdid not sell to died this weekend and they want to charge him because it came from him even though it went throug

    other people to the girl.

    The drugs recovered from Matenaers vehicle were submitted to the BCA for analysis. The BCA determined that tdrugs analyzed were comprised of 25i-NBOMe.

    An Officer identified a contact in Matenaers phone named Alex with a phone number of 320-333-1747. An Officeearned that many, if not all, text messages between Matenaers phone and the phone associated with his contactAlex had been deleted. Many of the deleted messages consisted of drug talk about LSD.

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    On 3/20/14, Officers obtained a court order authorizing the use of a pen register for the phone number associated he contact Alex in Matenaers phone. Thereafter, Officers determined that the phone was registered to Tree TopNursery and Landscaping in Sauk Centre, MN, and Martin Claussen as the CEO of that company. Officersdetermined that Alexander Lee Claussen (DOB: 9/19/94), Defendant Claussen herein, was the likely user of thatphone. Officers conducted a criminal history check of Defendant Claussen and learned that he had been arrestedhe Nebraska State Patrol on 1/25/14 for possession of 1 oz. of marijuana. The report from the Nebraska State Pa

    egarding that incident identified Defendant Claussens phone number as the same number, 320-333-1747, identifn Defendant Matenaers phone as his contact Alex.

    Thereafter, Officers tracked Defendant Claussen to a residence in St. Cloud, Minnesota, 419 4 thSt. S., St. Cloud, MOfficers then set up a controlled drug purchase by a Confidential Informant at the same residence. The Confidentinformant contacted Defendant Claussen and requested to purchase LSD. Defendant Claussen directed the

    Confidential Informant to meet him at the castle, which the Confidential Informant knew to be a residence located5thAve. and 4thSt. in St. Cloud, consistent with the address to which law enforcement tracked Defendant ClaussenThe Confidential Informant was provided with narcotics buy funds for the transaction. After meeting Claussen at thocation, the Confidential Informant entered the residence, and came out approximately 1 minute later. TheConfidential Informant provided Officers with the substance he/she purchased as LSD, which Officers believed to bdoses of 25I-NBOMe. Thereafter, Officers obtained a warrant to search Defendant Claussens residence. On

    4/3/2014, Officers searched Claussens residence and located 305 suspected doses of 25i -NBOMe

    The drugs recovered from Claussens residence were submitted to the BCA for analysis. The BCA determined thahe drugs analyzed were comprised of 25i-NBOMe.

    On 5/14/14, the Final Autopsy Report for Victim T.E.F. was issued by the Ramsey County Medical Exam iners OffiVictim T.E.F died as a result of complications of 25i-NBOMe toxicity.

    Your petitioner states on information and belief that the information contained in the foregoing facts are true and correct and established

    robable cause to believe that the above-named child, on or about 10/1/13-11/30/13, in Washington County, State of Minnesota, did

    wrongfully and unlawfully:

    Count 1

    Charge: Murder - 3rd Degree - Sell/Give/Distribute Controlled Substance - Schedules 1 & 2

    n Violation of: 609.195 Subd. (b)

    Charge Level: Felony

    without intent to cause death, proximately cause the death of T.E.F. by, directly or indirectly, unlawfully selling a schedule I controlled

    ubstance

    Count 2

    Charge: Drugs - 2nd Degree - Sale Sch 1 or 2 to Person under 18 Yrs, Conspire /Employ Person under 18 Yrs

    n Violation of: 152.022 Subd. 1(5)

    Charge Level: Felony

    ell any amount of a schedule I or II narcotic drug, to wit: 25I-NBOMe and did sell to, conspire with, or employee a person under the age

    8 to sell the substance

    Name/Relation Address County

    Tara Brooke Johnson

    Mother

    Allan P. Johnson

    Father

    7885 Somerset Court

    Woodbury, MN, 55125

    7885 Somerset Court

    Woodbury, MN, 55125

    Washington

    Washington

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    endorse this Petition as to form and verify the contents are true to the best of my information and believe and that reasonable grounds ex

    upport the Petition.

    Being duly authorized to prosecute the offense(s) charged, I hereby approve this Petition. DATE:

    5/27/2014PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S SIGNATURE

    PROSECUTING ATTORNEY:

    NAME/TITLE

    ADDRESS/TELEPHONE

    Kevin Mueller

    Assistant County Attorney

    Attorney Registration #: 0352822

    Washington County Government Center

    15015 62nd Street North, P. O. Box 6

    Stillwater, MN 55082

    (651)430-6115

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    State of Minnesota District CouCounty of Washington 10th Judicial Distri

    CR-2014-5Prosecutor File No.82-CR-14-20Court File No.

    State of Minnesota, COMPLAINT

    Plaintiff, Warrant

    vs.

    COLE ALEXANDER MATENAER DOB: 04/11/1995

    11208 Halstead TrailWoodbury, MN 55129

    Defendant.

    The Complainant submits this complaint to the Court and states that there is probable cause to belieDefendant committed the following offense(s):

    COUNT ICharge: Murder - 3rd Degree - Sell/Give/Distribute Controlled Substance - Schedules 1 and 2Minnesota Statute: 609.195(b)Maximum Sentence: 25 years and $40,000Offense Level: Felony

    Offense Date (on or about): 09/01/2013 to 10/31/2013

    Control #(ICR#): 14600836

    Charge Description: without intent to cause death, proximately cause the death of T.E.F. by, directly indirectly, unlawfully selling a schedule I controlled substance

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    STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE

    The Complainant states that the following facts establish probable cause:

    Your Complainant is a licensed peace officer in the State of Minnesota and is employed by the WoodburyPolice Department. In that capacity, your Complainant states that the following to establish probablecause:

    On 1/11/2014, at approximately 0910 hours, Officers from the Woodbury Police Department and medicalcrew from the Woodbury Fire Department were dispatched to 3430 Commonwealth Avenue, Woodbury,Washington County, Minnesota, 55125, upon report of a 16 year old female, Victim T.E.F., who was notbreathing and unresponsive after reportedly experimenting with a substance similar to LSD or LSD. Uponarrival, efforts were made to resuscitate the Victim T.E.F. The Victim T.E.F. was transported to RegionsHospital, where she was pronounced dead.

    While at 3430 Commonwealth Avenue, Officers spoke with a female juvenile, who reported that last night,she and the Victim T.E.F. had taken a substance they thought to be LSD. A.R.H. reported that theypurchased and obtained the substance from another classmate named "Brian", a 17 year-old male who

    also attends Woodbury High School. A.R.H. described the LSD as being packaged in a tinfoil wrapperand containing two small square pieces of paper, which was light pink in color. A.R.H. described how sheand the Victim T.E.F. both took the LSD at approximately 0000 hours the night before, while at the VictimT.E.F.'s house, by placing it on their own tongues for approximately 20 minutes. Both the Victim T.E.F. and

    A.R.H. swallowed the dosage. Cell phones from both T.E.F. and A.R.H. were collected from the scene.Both cell phones contained images and videos of T.E.H. and A.R.H. under the influence of the substancethey had ingested earlier.

    A.R.H. described the Victim T.E.F. as moaning and appeared to experiencing muscle spasms or shakingAt approximately 0200 hours, A.R.H. texted female juvenile C.A.D. because A.R.H. felt something waswrong with the Victim T.E.F. C.A.D. arrived at the residence at approximately 0210 hours. C.A.D. left the

    residence at approximately 0330 hours. Between 0800 and 0845 hours, A.R.H. heard Victim T.E.F.moaning. Victim T.E.F. was breathing but still unresponsive and experiencing muscle spasms. A.R.H. trieto wake up T.E.F., but then called her father and mother. A.R.H.'s mother responded to the residence andcalled 911 at approximately 0910 hours.

    On 1/11/2014, a School Resource Officer currently assigned to Woodbury High School determined that anindividual by the name of Brian Phillip Norlander (DOB: 8/19/1996), Defendant Norlander herein, was in

    A.R.H.'s sixth hour class at Woodbury High School. The Officer also reviewed various social media sitesand determined that the Victim T.E.F., Norlander, A.R.H., and C.A.D. all "followed" each other on Twitter.Defendant Norlander was arrested and transported to the Woodbury Police Department. DefendantNorlander stated that Victim T.E.F. obtained the drug, LSD, from him approximately one week ago.Defendant Norlander admitted that he gave Victim T.E.F. two tablets that were wrapped in tin foil.Defendant Norlander admitted that he was in possession of another dose. Officers were able to recoverthe suspected narcotic from Defendant Norlander's vehicle. The drug recovered from Norlander's vehiclewas submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) for analysis. The BCAdetermined that the drug submitted was comprised of 25i-NBOMe and 25C-NBOMe. 25i-NBOMe is aSchedule I Controlled Substance.

    Defendant Norlander stated that he got the drugs from Alistair Curtis Berg (DOB: 10/22/1996), DefendantBerg herein. Defendant Berg is a student at Woodbury High School. Norlander stated that he purchasedthe drugs from Defendant Berg approximately a week and a half ago, and that the transaction took placebefore first hour in school. Officers spoke with Defendant Berg. Defendant Berg stated that he knew of the

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    Victim T.E.F. Defendant Berg admitted that he possessed the LSD for "a little bit." Defendant Berg statedthat he purchased three tabs of the drug from Sydney Johnson, later determined to be Sydney ClaireJohnson (DOB: 7/1/1996), Defendant Johnson herein. Berg stated that he sold the narcotic to DefendantNorlander for $30, which is the same price Defendant Berg paid Defendant Johnson for the drugs.Defendant Johnson also attends Woodbury High School.

    Officers spoke with Defendant Johnson. Defendant Johnson initially denied knowing about the LSDobtained from her by Defendant Berg. Defendant Johnson stated that she knows the Victim T.E.F. died,and that Defendant Norlander provided the LSD to her. Defendant Johnson stated that Defendant Berg

    sold the LSD to Defendant Norlander. Defendant Johnson admitted that she purchased 3 doses of LSDfrom an individual named "Cole" in October for a total of $30, and then she sold the LSD directly to Bergfor a total of $30. Johnson believed she sold the drugs to Defendant Berg in October. Defendant Johnsonstated that she knows the drug is not good for you and is a hallucinogenic. When asked if she feltresponsible for the Victim T.E.F.'s death, Defendant Johnson stated yes because she is connected to thepeople who gave it to her. Defendant Johnson admitted to being a drug dealer.

    Defendant Johnson stated that she has purchased LSD from "Cole" approximately 6 or 7 times, and thatshe would purchase 3 or 4 doses per time. Defendant Johnson stated that "Cole" had "a lot" of LSD andexplained that Cole had "sheets" of the drug, but did not know how many doses were on a "sheet."Johnson stated that Cole's girlfriend, D.M., has been asking people who "ratted" him out. Officers wereable to identify "Cole" as Cole Alexander Matenaer (DOB: 4/11/1995), Defendant Matenaer herein.

    On 1/13/2014, Officers arrested Defendant Matenaer while he was driving a black Audi. Inside the vehicleOfficers located 34 dosage units of a substance that was similar to the other substances already collectedOfficers also confiscated Defendant Maetnaer's cell phone. Defendant Matenaer stated that he receivedthe LSD from a male by the name of "Alex" in Inver Grove Heights in the early part of December.Defendant Matenaer stated that "Alex" currently lives in St. Cloud, MN. Defendant Matenaer stated that"Alex's" number would be in his phone.

    Defendant Matenaer admitted that he sold doses for approximately $10 each. When asked how manydoses he sold in Woodbury, Defendant Matenaer stated "a lot." Defendant Matenaer stated that hepersonally cut the paper for the doses and would place more than one dose in a piece of tinfoil. Defendan

    Matenaer explained that he would place the number of doses ordered from the person in a piece of tinfoil.Defendant Matenaer stated that he sold to Defendant Johnson. Defendant Matenaer stated that DefendanJohnson goes to Woodbury High School with his girlfriend D.M. Defendant Matenaer stated that it waslikely his LSD the Victim T.E.F. had received.

    Officers requested and listened to the telephone calls in which Matenaer participated while incarcerated inWashington County Jail. In a telephone call with an individual believed to be his mother on 1/14/2014,when told "what you did is a crime, Cole," Defendant Matenaer responded, "I know." In another telephonecall on 1/14/2014 with an individual believed to be his girlfriend, D.M., Matenaer stated "it's my fault" and"Yeah, I sold drugs." In another phone call on 1/14/2014 with an individual believed to be his girlfriend,

    D.M., Matenaer stated, "if you see Sydney, just beat her ass". On 2/10/2014, Officers seized D.M.'sphone. Law enforcement reviewed the data extracted from the phones of both Matenaer and his girlfriendD.M. Law enforcement discovered numerous communications regarding drugs deals and references tothe death of victim T.E.F. Law enforcement also recovered deleted data from D.M.'s phone, includingmessages exchanged with a cell phone believed to be used by Defendant Matenaer's mother. D.M. wrote"I don't think he is emotionally able to tell you what happened. Um, he may be charged for murder. A girl hedid not sell to die this weekend and they want to charge him because it came from him even though it wenthrough other people to the girl."

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    The drugs recovered from Matenaer's vehicle were submitted to the BCA for analysis. The BCAdetermined that the drugs analyzed were comprised of 25i-NBOMe.

    An Officer identified a contact in Matenaer's phone named "Alex" with a phone number of 320-333-1747.An Officer learned that many, if not all, text messages between Matenaer's phone and the phoneassociated with his contact "Alex" had been deleted. Many of the deleted messages consisted of drug talkabout LSD.

    On 3/20/14, Officers obtained a court order authorizing the use of a pen register for the phone number

    associated with the contact "Alex" in Matenaer's phone. Thereafter, Officers determined that the phonewas registered to Tree Top Nursery and Landscaping in Sauk Centre, MN, and Martin Claussen as theCEO of that company. Officers determined that Alexander Lee Claussen (DOB: 9/19/94), DefendantClaussen herein, was the likely user of that phone. Officers conducted a criminal history check ofDefendant Claussen and learned that he had been arrested by the Nebraska State Patrol on 1/25/14 forpossession of 1 oz. of marijuana. The report from the Nebraska State Patrol regarding that incidentidentified Defendant Claussen's phone number as the same number, 320-333-1747, identified inDefendant Matenaer's phone as his contact "Alex."

    Thereafter, Officers tracked Defendant Claussen to a residence in St. Cloud, Minnesota, 419 4th St. S.,St. Cloud, MN. Officers then set up a controlled drug purchase by a Confidential Informant at the sameresidence. The Confidential Informant contacted Defendant Claussen and requested to purchase "LSD."Defendant Claussen directed the Confidential Informant to meet him at the "castle," which the ConfidentiaInformant knew to be a residence located at 5th Ave. and 4th St. in St. Cloud, consistent with the addressto which law enforcement tracked Defendant Claussen. The Confidential Informant was provided withnarcotics buy funds for the transaction. After meeting Claussen at that location, the Confidential Informantentered the residence, and came out approximately 1 minute later. The Confidential Informant providedOfficers with the substance he purchased as "LSD," which Officers believed to be 5 doses of 25I-NBOMeThereafter, Officers obtained a warrant to search Defendant Claussen's residence. On 4/3/2014, Officerssearched Claussen's residence and located 305 suspected doses of 25i-NBOMe.

    The drugs recovered from Claussen's residence were submitted to the BCA for analysis. The BCAdetermined that the drugs analyzed were comprised of 25i-NBOMe.

    On 5/14/14, the Final Autopsy Report for Victim T.E.F. was issued by the Ramsey County MedicalExaminer's Office. Victim T.E.F died as a result of complications of 25i-NBOMe toxicity.

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    SIGNATURES AND APPROVALS

    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 otherwisebe dealt with according to law.

    Complainant Michelle M Frascone Electronically Signed: 5/27/2014Detective2100 Radio DriveWoodbury, MN 55125Badge: 96

    Subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned.

    Notary Public orJudicial Official

    Commission expires: 01/31/2017Electronically Signed: 5/27/2014

    Jane ODonnellAdministrative Assistant, Countyof Washington2100 Radio DriveWoodbury, MN 55125

    Notary ID: 6171653

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

    Prosecuting Attorney Electronically Signed: 5/27/2014Imran AliPO Box 615015 62nd Street NorthStillwater, MN 55082(651) 430-6115

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    FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE

    From the above sworn facts, and any supporting affidavits or supplemental sworn testimony, I, the Issuing Officer, ha

    determined that probable cause exists to support, subject to bail or conditions of release where applicable, Defendants arr

    or other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendants appearance in court, or Defendants detention, if already in custod

    pending further proceedings. Defendant is therefore charged with the above-stated offense(s).

    SUMMONS

    THEREFORE YOU, THE DEFENDANT, ARE SUMMONED to appear on________ ___, _____ at _____ AM/PMbefore the above-named court at 14949 62nd Street N PO Box 3802, Stillwater, MN 55082-3802 to answer thiscomplaint.

    IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR in response to this SUMMONS, a WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST shall be issued.

    WARRANTX

    To the Sheriff of the above-named county or other person authorized to execute this warrant: I order, in the name of the Sta

    of Minnesota, that the Defendant be apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly before the court (if

    session), and if not, before a Judge or Judicial Officer of such court without unnecessary delay, and in any event not later th

    36 hours after the arrest or as soon as such Judge or Judicial Officer is available to be dealt with according to law.

    Execute in MN OnlyX Execute Nationwide 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 detained pending further proceedings.

    Bail: $Conditions of Release:

    This complaint is issued by the undersigned Judge as of the following date: May 27, 2014.

    Judicial Officer Richard IlkkaJudge of District Court

    Electronically Signed: 5/27/2014

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

    COUNTY OF WASHINGTONSTATE OF MINNESOTA

    State of Minnesota

    Plaintiff

    vs.

    Cole Alexander Matenaer

    Defendant

    Clerk's Signature or File Stamp:

    RETURN OF SERVICEI hereby Certify and Return that I have served a copy of this Warra

    upon the Defendant herein named.

    Signature of Authorized Service Agent:

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    State of Minnesota County of Washington

    Juveni le Petition

    Juvenile Co

    DATE FILED CO ATTY FILE

    NO.

    COURT FILE N

    JV-2014-937

    n the Matter of the Welfare of:

    Brian Phillip Norlander

    3493 Sunbury Drive

    Woodbury, MN 55125

    County of Residence: Washington

    A MINOR CHILDDate of Birth: 08/19/1996

    Race/Ethnicity:

    Gender: Male

    PETITION TYPE: DELINQUENCY-

    FELONY OVER 16

    Ct. Statute Type Offense

    Date

    Statute Number &

    Description

    Offense

    Level

    MOC GOC Controlling

    Agencies

    Contr

    Numb

    1 Chrg/Penalty 1/4/14 609.195 Subd. (b) Murder -

    3rd Degree -

    Sell/Give/Distribute

    Controlled Substance -

    Schedules 1 & 2

    F H3C05 N MN0821100 11460

    6

    2 Chrg/Penalty 1/4/14 152.022 Subd. 1(5) Drugs -

    2nd Degree - Sale Sch 1 or 2

    to Person under 18 Yrs,

    Conspire /Employ Person

    under 18 Yrs

    F DE261 N MN0821100 11460

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    Petition

    The Petition states to the above-named Court that there is probable cause to believe that the Child committed the following described

    ffense(s). Based upon the following probable cause statement or the attached reports and exhibits:

    Your Petitioner, Kevin Mueller, is an Assistant Washington County Attorney. In that capacity, your Petitioner haseviewed police reports and documents prepared by members of the Woodbury Police Department and Washingto

    County Sheriffs Office. Based on that review, your Petitioner believes there is probable cause as follows:

    On 1/11/2014, at approximately 0910 hours, Officers from the Woodbury Police Department and medical crew fromhe Woodbury Fire Department were dispatched to 3430 Commonwealth Avenue, Woodbury, Washington County,

    Minnesota, 55125, upon report of a 16 year old female, Victim T.E.F., who was not breathing and unresponsive afteportedly experimenting with a substance similar to LSD. Upon arrival, efforts were made to resuscitate the Victim

    T.E.F. The Victim T.E.F. was transported to Regions Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

    While at 3430 Commonwealth Avenue, Officers spoke with a female juvenile, A.R. H., who reported that last night,she and the Victim T.E.F. had taken a substance they thought to be LSD. A.R.H. reported that they purchased and

    obtained the substance from another classmate named Brian, a 17 year-old male who also attends Woodbury HiSchool. A.R.H. described the LSD as being packaged in a tinfoil wrapper and containing two small square pieces paper, which was light pink in color. A.R.H. described how she and the Victim T.E.F. both took the LSD atapproximately 0000 hours the night before, while at the Victim T.E.F.s house, by placing it on their own tongues foapproximately 20 minutes. Both the Victim T.E.F. and A.R.H. swallowed the dosage. Cell phones from both T.E.Fand A.R.H. were collected from the scene. Both cell phones contained images and videos of T.E.H. and A.R.H. unhe influence of the substance they had ingested earlier.

    A.R.H. described the Victim T.E.F. as moaning and appeared to be experiencing muscle spasms or shaking. Atapproximately 0200 hours, A.R.H. texted female juvenile C.A.D. because A.R.H. felt something was wrong with theVictim T.E.F. C.A.D. arrived at the residence at approximately 0210 hours. C.A.D. left the residence at approxima0330 hours. Between 0800 and 0845 hours, A.R.H. heard Victim T.E.F. moaning. Victim T.E.F. was breathing bu

    still unresponsive and experiencing muscle spasms. A.R.H. tried to wake up T.E.F., but then called her father andmother. A.R.H.s mother responded to the residence and called 911 at approximately 0910 hours.

    On 1/11/2014, a School Resource Officer currently assigned to Woodbury High School determined that an individuby the name of Brian Phillip Norlander (DOB: 8/19/1996), Defendant Norlander herein, was in A.R.H.s sixth houclass at Woodbury High School. The Officer also reviewed various social media sites and determined that the VictT.E.F., Norlander, A.R.H., and C.A.D. all followed each other on Twitter. Defendant Norlander was arrested andransported to the Woodbury Police Department. Defendant Norlander stated that Victim T.E.F. obtained the drug,

    LSD, from him approximately one week ago. Defendant Norlander admitted that he gave Victim T.E.F. two tabs thwere wrapped in tin foil. Defendant Norlander admitted that he was in possession of another dose. Officers wereable to recover the suspected narcotic from Defendant Norlanders vehicle. The drug recovered from Norlandersvehicle was submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) for analysis. The BCA determine

    hat the drug submitted was comprised of 25i-NBOMe and 25C-NBOMe. 25i-NBOMe is a Schedule I ControlledSubstance.

    Defendant Norlander stated that he got the drugs from Alistair Curtis Berg (DOB: 10/22/1996), Defendant Bergherein. Defendant Berg is a student at Woodbury High School. Norlander stated that he purchased the drugs fromDefendant Berg approximately a week and a half ago, and that the transaction took place before first hour in schooOfficers spoke with Defendant Berg. Defendant Berg stated that he knew of the Victim T.E.F. Defendant Bergadmitted that he possessed the LSD for a little bit. Defendant Berg stated that he purchased three tabs of the drurom Sydney Johnson, later determined to be Sydney Claire Johnson (DOB: 7/1/1996), Defendant Johnson here

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    Berg stated that he sold the narcotic to Defendant Norlander for $30, which is the same price Defendant Berg paidDefendant Johnson for the drugs. Defendant Johnson also attends Woodbury High School.

    Officers spoke with Defendant Johnson. Defendant Johnson initially denied knowing about the LSD obtained from by Defendant Berg. Defendant Johnson stated that she knows the Victim T.E.F. died, and that Defendant Norlandprovided the LSD to her. Defendant Johnson stated that Defendant Berg sold the LSD to Defendant Norlander.

    Defendant Johnson admitted that she purchased 3 doses of LSD from an individual named Cole in October for aotal of $30, and then she sold the LSD directly to Berg for a total of $30. Johnson believed she sold the drugs to

    Defendant Berg in October. Defendant Johnson stated that she knows the drug is not good for you and is ahallucinogenic. When asked if she felt responsible for the Victim T.E.F.s death, Defendant Johnson stated yesbecause she is connected to the people who gave it to her. Defendant Johnson admitted to being a drug dealer.

    Defendant Johnson stated that she has purchased LSD from Cole approximately 6 or 7 times, and that she wouldpurchase 3 or 4 doses per time. Defendant Johnson stated that Cole had a lot of LSD and explained that Cole sheets of the drug, but did not know how many doses were on a sheet. Johnson stated that Coles girlfriend, D

    has been asking people who ratted him out. Officers were able to identify Cole as Cole Alexander MatenaerDOB: 4/11/1995),Defendant Matenaer herein.

    On 1/13/2014, Officers arrested Defendant Matenaer while he was driving a black Audi. Inside the vehicle, Officeocated 34 dosage units of a substance that was similar to the other substances already collected. Officers alsoconfiscated Defendant Matenaers cell phone. Defendant Matenaer stated that he received the LSD from a male bhe name of Alex in Inver Grove Heights in the early part of December. Defendant Matenaer stated that Alexcurrently lives in St. Cloud, MN. Defendant Matenaer stated that Alexs number would be in his phone.

    Defendant Matenaer admitted that he sold doses for approximately $10 each. When asked how many doses he son Woodbury, Defendant Matenaer stated a lot. Defendant Matenaer stated that he personally cut the paper for tdoses and would place more than one dose in a piece of tinfoil. Defendant Matenaer explained that he would plache number of doses ordered from the person in a piece of tinfoil. Defendant Matenaer stated that he sold to

    Defendant Johnson. Defendant Matenaer stated that Defendant Johnson goes to Woodbury High School with hisgirlfriend D.M. Defendant Matenaer stated that it was likely his LSD the Victim T.E.F. had received.

    Officers requested and listened to the telephone calls in which Matenaer participated while incarcerated inWashington County Jail. In a telephone call with an individual believed to be his mother on 1/14/2014, when toldwhat you did is a crime, Cole, Defendant Matenaer responded, I know. In another telephone call on 1/14/2014

    an individual believed to be his girlfriend, D.M., Matenaer stated its my fault and Yeah, I sold drugs. In anotherphone call on 1/14/2014 with an individual believed to be his girlfriend, D.M., Matenaer stated, if you see Sydney, jbeat her ass. On 2/10/2014, Officers seized D.M.s phone. Law enforcement reviewed the data extracted from thephones of both Matenaer and his girlfriend D.M. Law enforcement discovered numerous communications regardindrugs deals and references to the death of victim T.E.F. Law enforcement also recovered deleted data from D.M.phone, including messages exchanged with a cell phone believed to be used by Defendant Matenaers mother. Dwrote: I dont think he is emotionally able to tell you what happened. Um, he may be charged for murder. A girl hdid not sell to died this weekend and they want to charge him because it came from him even though it went throug

    other people to the girl.

    The drugs recovered from Matenaers vehicle were submitted to the BCA for analysis. The BCA determined that tdrugs analyzed were comprised of 25i-NBOMe.

    An Officer identified a contact in Matenaers phone named Alex with a phone number of 320-333-1747. An Officeearned that many, if not all, text messages between Matenaers phone and the phone associated with his contactAlex had been deleted. Many of the deleted messages consisted of drug talk about LSD.

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    On 3/20/14, Officers obtained a court order authorizing the use of a pen register for the phone number associated he contact Alex in Matenaers phone. Thereafter, Officers determined that the phone was registered to Tree TopNursery and Landscaping in Sauk Centre, MN, and Martin Claussen as the CEO of that company. Officersdetermined that Alexander Lee Claussen (DOB: 9/19/94), Defendant Claussen herein, was the likely user of thatphone. Officers conducted a criminal history check of Defendant Claussen and learned that he had been arrestedhe Nebraska State Patrol on 1/25/14 for possession of 1 oz. of marijuana. The report from the Nebraska State Pa

    egarding that incident identified Defendant Claussens phone number as the same number, 320-333-1747, identifn Defendant Matenaers phone as his contact Alex.

    Thereafter, Officers tracked Defendant Claussen to a residence in St. Cloud, Minnesota, 419 4 thSt. S., St. Cloud, MOfficers then set up a controlled drug purchase by a Confidential Informant at the same residence. The Confidentinformant contacted Defendant Claussen and requested to purchase LSD. Defendant Claussen directed the

    Confidential Informant to meet him at the castle, which the Confidential Informant knew to be a residence located 5thAve. and 4thSt. in St. Cloud, consistent with the address to which law enforcement tracked Defendant ClaussenThe Confidential Informant was provided with narcotics buy funds for the transaction. After meeting Claussen at thocation, the Confidential Informant entered the residence, and came out approximately 1 minute later. TheConfidential Informant provided Officers with the substance he/she purchased as LSD, which Officers believed to bdoses of 25I-NBOMe. Thereafter, Officers obtained a warrant to search Defendant Claussens residence. On

    4/3/2014, Officers searched Claussens residence and located 305 suspected doses of 25i -NBOMe

    The drugs recovered from Claussens residence were submitted to the BCA for analysis. The BCA determined thahe drugs analyzed were comprised of 25i-NBOMe.

    On 5/14/14, the Final Autopsy Report for Victim T.E.F. was issued by the Ramsey County Medical Examiners OfficVictim T.E.F died as a result of complications of 25i-NBOMe toxicity.

    Your petitioner states on information and belief that the information contained in the foregoing facts are true and correct and established

    robable cause to believe that the above-named child, on or about 1/4/14, in Washington County, State of Minnesota, did wrongfully and

    unlawfully:

    Count 1

    Charge: Murder - 3rd Degree - Sell/Give/Distribute Controlled Substance - Schedules 1 & 2

    n Violation of: 609.195 Subd. (b)

    Charge Level: Felony

    without intent to cause death, proximately cause the death of T.E.F. by, directly or indirectly, unlawfully selling a schedule I controlled

    ubstance

    Count 2

    Charge: Drugs - 2nd Degree - Sale Sch 1 or 2 to Person under 18 Yrs, Conspire /Employ Person under 18 Yrs

    n Violation of: 152.022 Subd. 1(5)

    Charge Level: Felony

    ell any amount of a schedule I or II narcotic drug, to wit: 25I-NBOMe and did sell to, conspire with, or employee a person under the age

    8 to sell the substance

    Name/Relation Address County

    Laura Norlander

    Mother

    Douglas Walter Norlander

    Father

    3493 Sunbury Drive

    Woodbury, MN, 55125

    3493 Sunbury Drive

    Woodbury, MN, 55125

    Washington

    Washington

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    endorse this Petition as to form and verify the contents are true to the best of my information and believe and that reasonable grounds ex

    upport the Petition.

    Being duly authorized to prosecute the offense(s) charged, I hereby approve this Petition. DATE:

    5/27/2014PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S SIGNATURE

    PROSECUTING ATTORNEY:

    NAME/TITLE

    ADDRESS/TELEPHONE

    Kevin Mueller

    Assistant County Attorney

    Attorney Registration #: 0352822

    Washington County Government Center

    15015 62nd Street North, P. O. Box 6

    Stillwater, MN 55082

    (651)430-6115