The alleged incident occurred September 26, 2026, at the Hubbard County North Transfer Station.<\/p>\n
According to a criminal complaint, security cameras captured a person walking away from the facility with a box of ice cream treats.<\/p>\n
Investigators later located Ogugua along U.S. Highway 71, where they identified him as a possible suspect.<\/p>\n
Alarm Brings Deputies to Transfer Station<\/h2>\n
Hubbard County deputies responded to an active alarm at the North Transfer Station around 7:12 p.m.<\/p>\n
Joshua Holte, the county’s solid waste administrator, reported seeing a suspicious person on the facility’s security cameras.<\/p>\n
Holte also reported that a side door appeared broken.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, the footage showed someone moving around the building’s west and south sides.<\/p>\n
The person later appeared to walk away carrying a box of ice cream bars.<\/p>\n
Investigators described the person’s clothing as a dark hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and a knit cap.<\/p>\n
Employee Reports Missing Ice Cream Sandwiches<\/h2>\n
Deputies inspected the transfer station and found a south-side door closed but unlocked.<\/p>\n
They also discovered an unlocked interior door leading into a garage containing heavy equipment.<\/p>\n
Investigators spoke with transfer station employee Wesley Harold Mowder about the facility and the missing items.<\/p>\n
Mowder reportedly said he had secured the doors before leaving work around 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
He also reported that a box of ice cream sandwiches was missing from the station’s freezer.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, Mowder had purchased the frozen treats and left them at the facility.<\/p>\n
The supplied court document does not list the value of the missing ice cream.<\/p>\n
Deputies Locate Suspect Along Highway 71<\/h2>\n
During the investigation, another deputy located a man near U.S. Highway 71 and Old Cemetery Road.<\/p>\n
The man wore clothing similar to that shown in the security footage, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n
Investigators described a dark sweatshirt, gloves, and a knit cap.<\/p>\n
The complaint states the man initially refused to identify himself.<\/p>\n
Deputies later identified him as Jonathan Duane Antoine Ogugua using a law enforcement database.<\/p>\n
The supplied complaint does not state whether investigators recovered the missing ice cream.<\/p>\n
Felony Burglary Charge Filed<\/h2>\n
Ogugua faces one count of third-degree burglary under Minnesota Statute 609.582, subdivision 3(a)<\/a>.<\/p>\n The charge alleges unlawful entry into a building with intent to steal, or theft committed after unlawful entry.<\/p>\n Third-degree burglary is a felony under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n A conviction can carry up to five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n The potential penalty reflects the burglary charge, not the reported value of the frozen treats.<\/p>\n The criminal complaint also lists three separate pending cases involving Ogugua in Beltrami County.<\/p>\n Those cases include allegations of theft, theft of services, and trespassing.<\/p>\n The listed case numbers are 04-CR-26-2369, 04-CR-26-2113, and 04-CR-26-2083.<\/p>\n Those matters are separate from the current Hubbard County burglary allegation.<\/p>\n The supplied complaint does not establish any convictions in those pending cases.<\/p>\n The burglary case is filed under Hubbard County Court File No. 29-CR-26-882.<\/p>\n The complaint includes an order of detention and identifies Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n No upcoming hearing date appears in the supplied document.<\/p>\n Readers can search public records through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The allegations have not been proven in court.<\/p>\n Ogugua is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nOther Pending Criminal Cases<\/h2>\n
Hubbard County Court Proceedings<\/h2>\n
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