Statement of probable cause:

On December 1, 2022 at 11:47 AM, officers of the Mankato department of Public Safety were dispatched to a suspected overdose at a residence located in Blue Earth County. Haley Marie Ross (DOB 11/9/1999) called 911 and reported her roommate, who was later identified as Victim, and her roommate’s boyfriend had overdosed. Dispatch advised responding officers one of the overdose victims was not breathing, both patients were unresponsive and lying on top of each other, and Victim was cold.

Detective Sergeant Knutson arrived on scene where Ross let him into the apartment and directed him to the rear bedroom. Detective Knutson observed Victim and Connor Lee Hoeft (DOB 01/08/2002). Victim was cold to the touch and lying face down. Detective Knutson could hear Hoeft breathing and snoring loudly with what appeared to be agonal breaths. Detective Knutson noted Victim was deceased; rigor had set in and Detective Knutson observed lividity on Victim’s side. Detective Knutson attempted to wake Hoeft who was unresponsive. As Detective Knutson was attempting to give Hoeft Narcan, Hoeft opened his eyes and sat up. Hoeft was disoriented and did not understand what was going on. Hoeft denied taking any drugs but was otherwise generally unable to respond to questions. Paramedics transported Hoeft to a hospital.

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