Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) – A Duluth man is facing two felony charges after a glass door was smashed at an East Grand Forks business.
According to a criminal complaint, 34-year-old Jacob William O’Neil Reynolds is charged in Polk County District Court with first-degree criminal damage to property and threats of violence.
Each charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine under Minnesota law (Minnesota Statute 609.595, Minnesota Statute 609.713).
Incident at Douglas Place
East Grand Forks police were called to Douglas Place at 111 Gateway Drive NE around 12:15 a.m. on November 27.
The report described a property damage incident at the business.
An employee identified Reynolds as the suspect.
The employee told police that Reynolds was wearing blue jeans and a black jacket.
Officers saw that one of the glass doors at the building was completely shattered.
Several rocks were lying outside the entrance and inside the lobby.
The complaint says the damage is expected to cost more than $1,000 to fix.
Police later found Reynolds walking on a street in East Grand Forks around 1:21 a.m.
When officers asked what happened at Douglas Place, Reynolds admitted he threw rocks at the glass door, according to the complaint.
Threats Alleged During Transport
Reynolds was arrested and placed in a squad car for transport to the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston (Northwest Regional Corrections Center).
During the ride, Reynolds allegedly made aggressive comments to the officer.
The complaint states he said, “I’m having you murdered, I’m Hells Angels B****,” and confirmed that he was making a threat.
Lengthy Criminal Record Cited
Court records list several past convictions for Reynolds.
They include third-degree assault in 2021, fleeing a peace officer in 2017, felony theft in 2015, and burglary charges in 2013.
Reynolds also has pending Minnesota cases, according to the complaint.
Those include felony fourth-degree burglary, first-degree damage to property, and eight misdemeanor theft counts.
His next court appearance in Polk County District Court is scheduled for December 9 (Polk County District Court).
East Grand Forks is located along the Red River in northwestern Minnesota (City of East Grand Forks).
Businesses are urged to report suspected damage or threats to local law enforcement (Minnesota Department of Public Safety).
As with all criminal cases, Jacob William O’Neil Reynolds is presumed innocent unless and until he is found guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.