19HA-CR-18-737 Filed in First Judicial District Court

3/23/2018 03:20:57 PM
Dakota County, MN

State of Minnesota District Court
County of Dakota 1st Judicial District
Prosecutor File No. CA-2018-00485
Court File No. 19HA-CR-18-737

State of Minnesota, COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, Summons
vs.
CHRISTINE TERESA JEWLE SMITH    DOB: 01/16/1992
18010 Kenwood Trl #112
Lakeville, MN 55044
Defendant.

The Complainant submits this complaint to the Court and states that there is probable cause to believe
Defendant committed the following offense(s):
COUNT I
Charge: Child Neglect
Minnesota Statute: 609.378.1(a)(1)
Maximum Sentence: 0-1 Year and/or $900.00  -  $3,000.00
Offense Level: Gross Misdemeanor
Offense Date (on or about): 02/11/2018 to 02/12/2018
Control #(ICR#): 18000473
Charge Description: On or about February 11, 2018 - February 12, 2018, in the County of Dakota,
Minnesota, CHRISTINE TERESA JEWLE SMITH, did being a parent, legal guardian, or caretaker, willfully
deprive a child of necessary food, clothing, shelter, health care, or supervision appropriate to the child's
age, when the parent, guardian, or caretaker is reasonably able to make the necessary provisions and the
deprivation harms or is likely to substantially harm the child's physical, mental, or emotional health.

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STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE 3/23/2018 03:20:57 PM
Dakota County, MN

On February 12, 2018, at approximately 12:35am, the Lakeville Police Department responded to a welfare call
near Kenwood Trail in Lakeville, Dakota County.  When law enforcement arrived they found an adult female lying on a
snow-covered sidewalk.   The woman was later identified as CHRISTINE TERESA JEWLE SMITH, dob: 01/16/1992,
hereinafter referred to as the Defendant.     The Defendant appeared intoxicated and was unable to comprehend basic
questions.  Medics were dispatched as the Defendant was unable to care for herself and there was a question of whether
she had sustained injuries from falling to the ground.     While waiting for the medics, the Defendant consented to a
preliminary breath test which registered a result of .288.    The Defendant was transported to the hospital for further
evaluation.

At approximately 1:30am, hospital staff contacted law enforcement after the Defendant stated that her two young

children, ages 4 and 7, were home alone.   After gaining access to the Defendant’s apartment, law enforcement found the
two children asleep in a bedroom.  The children’s grandfather was contacted and he agreed to watch the children. 

Law enforcement determined that the children were left alone for approximately four hours between 10pm and
2am after speaking to the older child and the children’s grandfather.    Upon the grandfather’s arrival, he informed law
enforcement that he had dropped the children off at the Defendant’s apartment around 9:40pm the night prior.   The seven
year old child stated that after they were dropped off by their grandfather, the Defendant left and told him that she would
be home in ten minutes.   

On February 13, 2018, law enforcement spoke to the Defendant who admitted that she had left the children
around 10pm because she wanted some hot wings from Green Mill.     While waiting for the hot wings, the Defendant
admitted to consuming a couple whisky shots and blacking out. 

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SIGNATURES AND APPROVALS 3/23/2018 03:20:57 PM
Dakota County, MN

Complainant requests that Defendant, subject to bail or conditions of release, be:
(1) arrested or that other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendant's appearance in court; or
(2) detained, if already in custody, pending further proceedings; and that said Defendant otherwise
be dealt with according to law.
Complainant declares under penalty of perjury that everything stated in this document is true and
correct. Minn. Stat. § 358.116; Minn. R. Crim. P. 2.01, subds. 1, 2.

Complainant Jim Puncochar Electronically Signed:

Lieutenant 03/14/2018 03:14 PM
9237 183rd Street W Dakota County,  11519
Lakeville, MN 55044
Badge: 4807

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

Prosecuting Attorney Mary C. Russell Electronically Signed:

1560 Hwy 55 03/14/2018 02:40 PM
Hastings, MN 55033-2392
(651) 438-4438

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FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE 3/23/2018 03:20:57 PM
Dakota County, MN
From the above sworn facts, and any supporting affidavits or supplemental sworn testimony, I, the Issuing Officer, have
determined that probable cause exists to support, subject to bail or conditions of release where applicable, Defendant’s arrest
or other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendant’s appearance in court, or Defendant’s detention, if already in custody,
pending further proceedings. Defendant is therefore charged with the above-stated offense(s).

X SUMMONS
THEREFORE YOU, THE DEFENDANT, ARE SUMMONED to appear on April 16, 2018 at 9:00 AM before the
above-named court at 1560 W Highway 55 Dakota County Judicial Center, Hastings, MN 55033 to answer this
complaint.

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

WARRANT
To the Sheriff of the above-named county; or other person authorized to execute this warrant: I order, in the name of the State
of Minnesota, that the Defendant be apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly before the court (if in
session), and if not, before a Judge or Judicial Officer of such court without unnecessary delay, and in any event not later than
36 hours after the arrest or as soon as such Judge or Judicial Officer is available to be dealt with according to law.

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

Bail:  $
Conditions of Release:  

This complaint, duly subscribed and sworn to or signed under penalty of perjury, is issued by the undersigned Judicial Officer
as of the following date: March 15, 2018.

Judicial Officer Richelle Wahi Electronically Signed: 03/15/2018 10:05 AM

District Court Judge

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

COUNTY OF DAKOTA
STATE OF MINNESOTA

State of Minnesota
Plaintiff LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RETURN OF SERVICE
I hereby Certify and Return that I have served a copy of this
vs. Summons upon the Defendant herein named.
Signature of Authorized Service Agent:
Christine Teresa Jewle Smith
Defendant

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DEFENDANT FACT SHEET 3/23/2018 03:20:57 PM
Dakota County, MN

Name: Christine Teresa Jewle Smith
DOB: 01/16/1992
Address: 18010 Kenwood Trl #112
Lakeville, MN 55044

Alias Names/DOB:
SID:  
Height:
Weight:
Eye Color:
Hair Color:
Gender: FEMALE
Race: Black
Fingerprints Required per Statute: Yes
Fingerprint match to Criminal History Record: No
Driver's License #:  
Alcohol Concentration:

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STATUTE AND OFFENSE GRID 3/23/2018 03:20:57 PM
Dakota County, MN

Cnt Statute Offense Statute Nbrs and Descriptions Offense MOC GOC Controlling Case

Nbr Type Date(s) Level Agencies Numbers

1 Charge 2/11/2018 609.378.1(a)(1) Gross I2069 N MN0191100 18000473

Neglect of a Child-Likely Subst. Harm Misdemeanor
Physical/Emot Health-G