Fosston Man Charged In Sex Assault Case
Fosston (trfnews.i234.me) – Harvey Rodger Mugaas, 90, of Fosston, is facing two charges in Polk County District Court.
The case was filed in Minnesota’s 9th Judicial District. The court file number is 60-CR-26-651.
Mugaas is charged with felony indecent exposure. Court records say the charge involves confining or restricting another person’s freedom.
He is also charged with fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct. That charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor.
The charges are tied to alleged incidents between January 1, 2026, and March 19, 2026. The alleged incidents happened at Evergreen Apartments in Fosston.
Charges Filed In Polk County
According to the criminal complaint, Mugaas allegedly exposed himself to a woman identified by initials in court records.
The complaint says the act happened while he allegedly restricted her freedom to move.
The felony charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. It also carries a possible $10,000 fine.
The fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct charge carries up to 364 days in jail. It also carries a possible $3,000 fine.
More information about Minnesota court cases can be found through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
Complaint Details Allegations
The complaint says the woman reported several alleged incidents after moving into the apartment complex.
She told investigators Mugaas was her neighbor. She said she first went to his apartment to help with a thermostat.
She alleged Mugaas consumed alcohol during that visit. She also alleged he touched her without consent.
The complaint says Mugaas later entered her apartment uninvited. It also says he knocked on a shared wall.
On March 19, 2026, the woman said she went to assist while emergency medical staff were in Mugaas’s apartment.
She alleged Mugaas touched her without permission during that visit. A male tenant was present and stopped the alleged contact.
Later that evening, the complaint says Mugaas called the woman into a bedroom. She alleged he exposed himself to her.
She said she tried to leave. The complaint says Mugaas grabbed her arm and pulled her toward the bed.
The woman said the male tenant helped her get away. Investigators later spoke with that tenant.
The complaint says the witness backed up the incidents he saw.
Defendant Denies Allegations
Investigators later spoke with Mugaas. According to the complaint, he denied the allegations.
A criminal complaint is not a conviction. Mugaas is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
State statute details can be reviewed at the Minnesota Legislature pages for indecent exposure and fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
