EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A 42-year-old East Grand Forks man faces two felony charges following an alleged apartment break-in and assault.
Jesus De Los Santos is charged with first-degree burglary and felony domestic assault.
The charges stem from an October 30, 2026, incident in East Grand Forks.
According to a Polk County criminal complaint, De Los Santos allegedly forced his way into a woman’s apartment.
Investigators say he then assaulted the woman before leaving the property.
Woman Reports Threats Before Apartment Break-In
Police responded to an East Grand Forks apartment after receiving a burglary report.
Officers found the front door partly open, with the deadbolt extended.
Several items were positioned against the inside of the door.
The woman, identified in court documents by the initials K.R., described an earlier argument with De Los Santos.
She told investigators the two were in a relationship.
According to the complaint, De Los Santos had visited her apartment earlier that day.
After an argument, the woman told him to leave.
De Los Santos allegedly asked her to return to his motel with him.
She refused, and he eventually left the apartment.
Suspect Allegedly Kicked in Locked Door
The woman told investigators she locked her deadbolt after De Los Santos left.
Shortly afterward, he allegedly returned and tried opening the locked door.
When she refused to let him inside, he reportedly began banging on the door.
The woman told police she was frightened.
She began placing heavy objects against the door to prevent him from entering.
According to the complaint, De Los Santos threatened to kick the door down.
He allegedly forced the door open and entered the apartment without permission.
The woman reported that he punched her once near the top of her head.
She said he then entered her bedroom and began throwing items around.
Woman Flees Apartment, Suspect Arrested
The woman reportedly escaped her apartment and walked away from the building.
She told investigators that De Los Santos followed her in his vehicle.
Police later located De Los Santos at the Plaza Motel in East Grand Forks.
According to court records, he denied kicking in the apartment door.
He also denied having a physical confrontation with the woman.
Officers arrested him and transported him to the Northwest Regional Corrections Center.
Two Felony Charges Carry Serious Penalties
De Los Santos faces first-degree burglary involving an alleged assault.
Under Minnesota Statute 609.582, the charge carries up to 20 years in prison.
It also carries a possible $35,000 fine.
The second charge is felony domestic assault.
Under Minnesota Statute 609.2242, that offense carries up to five years in prison.
A fine of up to $10,000 is also possible.
Complaint Details Previous Felony Convictions
Court records list two previous second-degree criminal sexual conduct convictions from April 20, 2017.
The complaint states De Los Santos was on supervised release through the Minnesota Department of Corrections.
It also lists earlier convictions for domestic assault, violating no-contact orders, assault, and fleeing police.
Prosecutors have provided notice that they may seek an aggravated sentence if De Los Santos is convicted.
Any enhanced sentence would require a legal basis and court approval.
Case Filed in Polk County District Court
The case is filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District under court file number 60-CR-26-1625.
Additional information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
The current charges are allegations, and De Los Santos is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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