{"id":72681,"date":"2026-11-10T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T15:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=72681"},"modified":"2026-11-09T17:57:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T23:57:03","slug":"east-grand-forks-man-charged-in-break-in-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/east-grand-forks-man-charged-in-break-in-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"East Grand Forks Man Charged in Break-In, Assault"},"content":{"rendered":"

EAST GRAND FORKS, MN<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2013 A 42-year-old East Grand Forks man faces two felony charges following an alleged apartment break-in and assault.<\/p>\n

Jesus De Los Santos is charged with first-degree burglary and felony domestic assault.<\/p>\n

The charges stem from an October 30, 2026, incident in East Grand Forks.<\/p>\n

According to a Polk County criminal complaint, De Los Santos allegedly forced his way into a woman’s apartment.<\/p>\n

Investigators say he then assaulted the woman before leaving the property.<\/p>\n

Woman Reports Threats Before Apartment Break-In<\/h2>\n

Police responded to an East Grand Forks apartment after receiving a burglary report.<\/p>\n

Officers found the front door partly open, with the deadbolt extended.<\/p>\n

Several items were positioned against the inside of the door.<\/p>\n

The woman, identified in court documents by the initials K.R., described an earlier argument with De Los Santos.<\/p>\n

She told investigators the two were in a relationship.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, De Los Santos had visited her apartment earlier that day.<\/p>\n

After an argument, the woman told him to leave.<\/p>\n

De Los Santos allegedly asked her to return to his motel with him.<\/p>\n

She refused, and he eventually left the apartment.<\/p>\n

Suspect Allegedly Kicked in Locked Door<\/h2>\n

The woman told investigators she locked her deadbolt after De Los Santos left.<\/p>\n

Shortly afterward, he allegedly returned and tried opening the locked door.<\/p>\n

When she refused to let him inside, he reportedly began banging on the door.<\/p>\n

The woman told police she was frightened.<\/p>\n

She began placing heavy objects against the door to prevent him from entering.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, De Los Santos threatened to kick the door down.<\/p>\n

He allegedly forced the door open and entered the apartment without permission.<\/p>\n

The woman reported that he punched her once near the top of her head.<\/p>\n

She said he then entered her bedroom and began throwing items around.<\/p>\n

Woman Flees Apartment, Suspect Arrested<\/h2>\n

The woman reportedly escaped her apartment and walked away from the building.<\/p>\n

She told investigators that De Los Santos followed her in his vehicle.<\/p>\n

Police later located De Los Santos at the Plaza Motel in East Grand Forks.<\/p>\n

According to court records, he denied kicking in the apartment door.<\/p>\n

He also denied having a physical confrontation with the woman.<\/p>\n

Officers arrested him and transported him to the Northwest Regional Corrections Center.<\/p>\n

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Jesus De Los Santos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Two Felony Charges Carry Serious Penalties<\/h2>\n

De Los Santos faces first-degree burglary involving an alleged assault.<\/p>\n

Under Minnesota Statute 609.582<\/a>, the charge carries up to 20 years in prison.<\/p>\n

It also carries a possible $35,000 fine.<\/p>\n

The second charge is felony domestic assault.<\/p>\n

Under Minnesota Statute 609.2242<\/a>, that offense carries up to five years in prison.<\/p>\n

A fine of up to $10,000 is also possible.<\/p>\n

Complaint Details Previous Felony Convictions<\/h2>\n

Court records list two previous second-degree criminal sexual conduct convictions from April 20, 2017.<\/p>\n

The complaint states De Los Santos was on supervised release through the Minnesota Department of Corrections.<\/p>\n

It also lists earlier convictions for domestic assault, violating no-contact orders, assault, and fleeing police.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors have provided notice that they may seek an aggravated sentence if De Los Santos is convicted.<\/p>\n

Any enhanced sentence would require a legal basis and court approval.<\/p>\n

Case Filed in Polk County District Court<\/h2>\n

The case is filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District under court file number 60-CR-26-1625.<\/p>\n

Additional information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The current charges are allegations, and De Los Santos is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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