Tania Harris Complaint
Tania Harris Complaint
Tania Harris Complaint
CountyofHennepin
DistrictCourt
4thJudicialDistrict
ProsecutorFileNo.
CourtFileNo.
StateofMinnesota,
15A02610
27-CR-15-10198
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff,
OrderofDetention
vs.
TANIAMARNIQUEHARRISDOB:10/25/1996
3755HubbardAve
Robbinsdale,MN55422
Defendant.
The Complainant submits this complaint to the Court and states that there is probable cause to believe
Defendantcommittedthefollowingoffense(s):
COUNTI
Charge:Assault-2ndDegree-DangerousWeapon
MinnesotaStatute:609.222.1,withreferenceto:609.222.1,609.101.2
MaximumSentence:7YEARSAND/OR$4,200-$14,000
OffenseLevel:Felony
OffenseDate(onorabout):04/16/2015
Control#(ICR#):15006545
Charge Description: That on or about April 16, 2015 in Robbinsdale, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
TANIAMARNIQUEHARRIS,assaultedaknownadultfemale,whilearmedwithadangerousweapon.
STATEMENTOFPROBABLECAUSE
Complainanthasinvestigatedthefactsandcircumstancesofthisoffenseandbelievesthefollowing
establishesprobablecause:
OnApril16,2015atabout5:55p.m.,Robbinsdalepoliceofficersweredispatchedtoanapartment
buildingat3755HubbardAvenueNorth,Robbinsdale,HennepinCounty,Minnesota,inresponsetoa
reportofafightinvolvingatleasttwowomen.Uponarrival,officersspoketopersonsoutsidethebuilding.
Inlaterinvestigation,officersdeterminedthattwoyoungwomen,oneofthemTANIAMARNIQUEHARRIS,
Defendantherein,andtheotheraknownadultfemale,Victimherein,hadbeenarguingforatleastaday.
OnApril16,Victimandacquaintancescametothesubjectaddress.Victimwasatthefrontdoorofthe
apartmentbuildingtalkingwithDefendantsmotherwhileVictimsacquaintancesremainedinacaratthe
curb.Whenofficersarrived,oneofthemspoketotheoccupantsofthecarandanotherwasatthefront
door.
Withoutwarning,Defendantburstthroughtheapartmentbuildingfrontdoor,chasingVictimatfullrun.
VictimsawDefendantcomingandwasseveralyardsinfrontofDefendant.AsVictimcamethroughthe
frontdoor,witnessessawalargeknifeinDefendantsrighthand.OnewitnessreportedhearingDefendant
scream:Imgoingtokillyoubitch!AsVictimrantogetbehindtheofficerstandingbythecar,two
additionalwitnessessawtheknifeinDefendantshand.Theofficerbythecarhaddrawnhisservicepistol
andorderedDefendanttostopanddroptheknifethiscommandwasoverheardbynearbywitnesses.
Defendantdidnotslowherpursuitnordroptheweapon.Theofficerbythecarfiredtwice,injuring
Defendant.NearwhereDefendantfell,officersrecoveredalargekitchenknife.Defendantwastakenfor
medicaltreatmentunderarrest.
Atthehospital,twowitnessesheardDefendantstatethatshewasshotbecauseshewaschasing
someonewithaknifeandthatshewaschasingsomeonebecauseshewasangry.
Defendantremainsincustody.
SIGNATURESANDAPPROVALS
ComplainantrequeststhatDefendant,subjecttobailorconditionsofrelease,be:
(1)arrestedorthatotherlawfulstepsbetakentoobtainDefendant'sappearanceincourtor
(2)detained,ifalreadyincustody,pendingfurtherproceedingsandthatsaidDefendantotherwise
bedealtwithaccordingtolaw.
Complainant
DianeNelson
Detective
350S5thSt
Minneapolis,MN55415
ElectronicallySigned:
04/17/201503:22PM
Subscribedandsworntobeforetheundersigned.
NotaryPublicor
JudicialOfficial
TracyKaczrowski,PeaceOfficer
LicenseNumber:14270,
HennepinCounty,Minnesota.
Mylicenseexpires:06/30/2017
Detective
350S5thSt
Minneapolis,MN55415
ElectronicallySigned:
04/17/201503:27PM
Beingauthorizedtoprosecutetheoffensescharged,Iapprovethiscomplaint.
ProsecutingAttorney BillRichardson
300S6thSt
Minneapolis,MN55487
(612)348-5550
ElectronicallySigned:
04/17/201503:10PM
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.Defendantisthereforechargedwiththeabove-statedoffense(s).
SUMMONS
THEREFOREYOU,THEDEFENDANT,ARESUMMONEDtoappearon___________,_____at_____AM/PM
beforetheabove-namedcourtat401FourthAvenueS,Minneapolis,MN55415toanswerthiscomplaint.
IFYOUFAILTOAPPEARinresponsetothisSUMMONS,aWARRANTFORYOURARRESTshallbeissued.
WARRANT
To the Sheriff of the above-named county or other person authorized to execute this warrant: I order, in the name of the State
of Minnesota, that the Defendant be apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly before the court (if in
session), and if not, before a Judge or Judicial Officer of such court without unnecessary delay, and in any event not later than
36hoursafterthearrestorassoonassuchJudgeorJudicialOfficerisavailabletobedealtwithaccordingtolaw.
ExecuteinMNOnly
ExecuteNationwide
ExecuteinBorderStates
X ORDEROFDETENTION
Since the Defendant is already in custody, I order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the Defendant continue to be
detainedpendingfurtherproceedings.
Bail:$50,000.00
ConditionsofRelease:NoContactwithVictim
ThiscomplaintisissuedbytheundersignedJudgeasofthefollowingdate:April17,2015.
JudicialOfficer
JuanHoyos
Judge
ElectronicallySigned:04/17/201503:29PM
SworntestimonyhasbeengivenbeforetheJudicialOfficerbythefollowingwitnesses:
COUNTYOFHENNEPIN
STATEOFMINNESOTA
Clerk'sSignatureorFileStamp:
StateofMinnesota
Plaintiff
RETURNOFSERVICE
vs.
IherebyCertifyandReturnthatIhaveservedacopyofthisOrderof
DetentionupontheDefendanthereinnamed.
TaniaMarniqueHarris
SignatureofAuthorizedServiceAgent:
Defendant