56-CR-21-338 Filed in District Court

State of Minnesota
2/10/2021

State of Minnesota District Court
County of Otter Tail 7th Judicial District
Prosecutor File No. 21F-46V
Court File No. 56-CR-21-338

State of Minnesota, COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, Summons
vs.
TIMOTHY MICHAEL STOLL    DOB: 04/05/1956
41506 Fawn Oaks Road
Dent, MN 56528
Defendant.

The Complainant submits this complaint to the Court and states that there is probable cause to believe
Defendant committed the following offense(s):
COUNT I
Charge: Theft-By Swindle
Minnesota Statute: 609.52.2(a)(4), with reference to:  609.52.3(1)
Maximum Sentence: 0-20 years and/or $100,000 fine, or both
Offense Level: Felony
Offense Date (on or about): 08/01/2014
Control #(ICR#): 19018494
Charge Description: On or about December 5, 2015 to February 5, 2021, within the County of Otter Tail,
Timothy Michael Stoll did by swindling, whether by artifice, trick, device, or any other means, obtain
property or services from another person. and the property is a firearm, or the value of the property or
services stolen is more than $35,000 and the conviction is for a violation of subdivision 2, clause (3), (4),
(15), or (16), or section 609.2335, subd. 1, clause (1) or (2), item (i).

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STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE 2/10/2021

 
The Complainant states that the following facts establish probable cause:
 
Complainant is a duly acting and appointed law enforcement officer with the County of Otter Tail,
Minnesota, who received information regarding the below-described offense. 

On December 15, 2015, D.H., a house builder, agreed to build and began construction on a house for
Timothy Stoll, the above-name defendant. The terms of that agreement which were finalized on May 20,
2015 stated that the price would be agreed upon when the appraisal could be completed. The house was
to be built at 41506 Fawn Oaks Road, Dent, Minnesota, a location in Otter Tail County. Work began and an
initial appraisal was completed on September 14, 2016 for $399,000. A second appraisal was completed
on March 3, 2017 for $400,000. No payment was made afterwards. The defendant moved into the house
on December 2, 2016. A meeting was held on December 11, 2016, in which a price was agreed at
$330,000. The defendant did not make any progress payments on the house. The defendant did receive
commitment letters for mortgage loans, but never followed through. The defendant attempted to renegotiate
the agreed upon price several times. The defendant’s ongoing non-payment of progress payments led to a
civil lawsuit being filed. 

The defendant in a deposition taken on May 15, 2019 indicated that he agreed that he owed at least
165,000 but has yet to pay anything towards the house although he continues to live in the house. The
defendant has engaged in an ongoing swindle to defraud D.H. out of payment for the house which was
topped off with an offer made to D.H. The offer was provided on June 6, 2019, in which the defendant told
D.H., to buy the home from D.H. for $175,000, or the defendant would file bankruptcy which would ultimately
deprive D.H. of any money for construction of the house. D.H. denied the offer and the defendant
subsequently filed for bankruptcy June 26, 2019.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 609.49., intentional failure to appear for duly scheduled
court appearances may result in additional criminal charges, and in addition to any arrest warrant that may
otherwise be issued by the Court.

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SIGNATURES AND APPROVALS 2/10/2021

Complainant requests that Defendant, subject to bail or conditions of release, be:
(1) arrested or that other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendant's appearance in court; or
(2) detained, if already in custody, pending further proceedings; and that said Defendant otherwise
be dealt with according to law.
Complainant declares under penalty of perjury that everything stated in this document is true and
correct. Minn. Stat. § 358.116; Minn. R. Crim. P. 2.01, subds. 1, 2.

Complainant Greg Seim Electronically Signed:

Sergeant 02/10/2021 08:52 AM
417 S Court Street Otter Tail County,  Minnesota
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Badge: 306

Being authorized to prosecute the offenses charged, I approve this complaint.

Prosecuting Attorney Ryan K Murphy Electronically Signed:

Assistant County Attorney 02/09/2021 01:08 PM
121 W Junius Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-8400

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FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE 2/10/2021
From the above sworn facts, and any supporting affidavits or supplemental sworn testimony, I, the Issuing Officer, have
determined that probable cause exists to support, subject to bail or conditions of release where applicable, Defendant’s arrest
or other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendant’s appearance in court, or Defendant’s detention, if already in custody,
pending further proceedings. Defendant is therefore charged with the above-stated offense(s).

X SUMMONS
THEREFORE YOU, THE DEFENDANT, ARE SUMMONED to appear as directed in the Notice of Hearing before the
above-named court to answer this complaint.
IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR in response to this SUMMONS, a WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST shall be issued.

WARRANT
To the Sheriff of the above-named county; or other person authorized to execute this warrant: I order, in the name of the State
of Minnesota, that the Defendant be apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly before the court (if in
session), and if not, before a Judge or Judicial Officer of such court without unnecessary delay, and in any event not later than
36 hours after the arrest or as soon as such Judge or Judicial Officer is available to be dealt with according to law.

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ORDER OF DETENTION
Since the Defendant is already in custody, I order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the Defendant continue to be
detained pending further proceedings.

Bail:  $
Conditions of Release:  

This complaint, duly subscribed and sworn to or signed under penalty of perjury, is issued by the undersigned Judicial Officer
as of the following date: February 10, 2021.

Judicial Officer Waldemar B. Senyk Electronically Signed: 02/10/2021 10:33 AM

Judge

Sworn testimony has been given before the Judicial Officer by the following witnesses:
 

COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL
STATE OF MINNESOTA

State of Minnesota
Plaintiff LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RETURN OF SERVICE
I hereby Certify and Return that I have served a copy of this
vs. Summons upon the Defendant herein named.
Signature of Authorized Service Agent:
Timothy Michael Stoll
Defendant

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DEFENDANT FACT SHEET 2/10/2021

Name: Timothy Michael Stoll
DOB: 04/05/1956
Address: 41506 Fawn Oaks Road
Dent, MN 56528

Alias Names/DOB:
SID:  
Height:
Weight:
Eye Color:
Hair Color:
Gender: MALE
Race:
Fingerprints Required per Statute: Yes
Fingerprint match to Criminal History Record: No
Driver's License #: R808150912316   (MN)
Alcohol Concentration:

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STATUTE AND OFFENSE GRID 2/10/2021
Cnt Statute Offense Statute Nbrs and Descriptions Offense MOC GOC Controlling Case
Nbr Type Date(s) Level Agencies Numbers

1 Charge 8/1/2014 609.52.2(a)(4) Felony TS010 N MN0560000 19018494

Theft-By Swindle
  Penalty 8/1/2014 609.52.3(1) Felony TS010 N MN0560000 19018494
Theft-Firearm or Property Value Over
$35,000