The case was filed in Minnesota\u2019s 9th Judicial District. The court file number is 60-CR-26-651.<\/p>\n
Mugaas is charged with felony indecent exposure. Court records say the charge involves confining or restricting another person\u2019s freedom.<\/p>\n
He is also charged with fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct. That charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n
The charges are tied to alleged incidents between January 1, 2026, and March 19, 2026. The alleged incidents happened at Evergreen Apartments in Fosston.<\/p>\n
Charges Filed In Polk County<\/h2>\n
According to the criminal complaint, Mugaas allegedly exposed himself to a woman identified by initials in court records.<\/p>\n
The complaint says the act happened while he allegedly restricted her freedom to move.<\/p>\n
The felony charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. It also carries a possible $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n
The fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct charge carries up to 364 days in jail. It also carries a possible $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n
More information about Minnesota court cases can be found through the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n The complaint says the woman reported several alleged incidents after moving into the apartment complex.<\/p>\n She told investigators Mugaas was her neighbor. She said she first went to his apartment to help with a thermostat.<\/p>\n She alleged Mugaas consumed alcohol during that visit. She also alleged he touched her without consent.<\/p>\n The complaint says Mugaas later entered her apartment uninvited. It also says he knocked on a shared wall.<\/p>\n On March 19, 2026, the woman said she went to assist while emergency medical staff were in Mugaas\u2019s apartment.<\/p>\n She alleged Mugaas touched her without permission during that visit. A male tenant was present and stopped the alleged contact.<\/p>\n Later that evening, the complaint says Mugaas called the woman into a bedroom. She alleged he exposed himself to her.<\/p>\n She said she tried to leave. The complaint says Mugaas grabbed her arm and pulled her toward the bed.<\/p>\n The woman said the male tenant helped her get away. Investigators later spoke with that tenant.<\/p>\n The complaint says the witness backed up the incidents he saw.<\/p>\n Investigators later spoke with Mugaas. According to the complaint, he denied the allegations.<\/p>\n A criminal complaint is not a conviction. Mugaas is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n State statute details can be reviewed at the Minnesota Legislature pages for indecent exposure<\/a> and fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct<\/a>.<\/p>\nComplaint Details Allegations<\/h2>\n
Defendant Denies Allegations<\/h2>\n
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