Dear Members of the FirstPrecinct’sNeighborhoods:
Information about the crime involved is on the 2nd page of this document.
We are notifying you of a recent arrest of an individual in or around your property or your neighborhood. We are asking that you tell us how you feel about this crime and/or offender and how this impacts your quality of life. We will give your input to the judge, who will review your input before sentencing. You do not have to be a direct victim of the crime or see the crime to give us your input. Your input truly makes a difference.
How to write an impact statement? There is no right format and you don’t have to be creative. Many community members convey the same message on each of the impact statements that they write.
Generally, you can start by stating how you have been impacted: financially, emotionally, physically, and so on. You can end by describing what you are hoping the court will do: send the person to jail, order the person to get treatment, order the person to get employment, order the person to stay out of a particular area (i.e. a geographic restriction for a particular neighborhood),sentenced to service for garbage pickup, graffiti removal and so on.
Remember: it is more important to send an impact statement than to worry about how it is written. Just send it! Whatever you write will be presented and can improve the safety of your community.
Keep in mind that your statement can be written and submitted by you or any neighborhood entity, block club, neighborhood association or business. So, it is perfectly acceptable if you would like to write one on behalf of neighbors, your family, or any other group representing a portion of the neighborhood, provided they have agreed to you doing so.
Please return your statement byTuesday, May 21, 2013to assure that your statement arrives in time for the offender’s court appearance.
The quickest way to get these statements to us is to hit “Forward,” add to the “To:” line, fill in the blanks, and send. Thanks for your help with reducing crime in Minneapolis!
Stephanie’s Mailing Address:
At City Attorney’s Office - 350 5th Street S, City Hall – Room 210, MinneapolisMN55415
At the 1st Police Precinct – 19 North 4th Street, MinneapolisMN55401
COMMUNITY IMPACT STATEMENT
Impact statements are used by Police Officers, Probation Officers, City and CountyAttorneys and the Courts to show the negative impact an individual has on a community. This is the community’s opportunity to speak out on individuals whose activities affect their sense of safety and well-being in their neighborhood.
INDIVIDUAL'S NAME: Larry C. TownsendDate of Birth:6/20/52 /
MPD Case Number: / 13115914 / 13108658 / 13111372
Charged Offense(s): / Register Sex Offender / Criminal Sex Conduct-Molest / Trespassing
Incident Location: / 300 block of 4th St. S. / 800 block of Hennepin Ave. S. / 800 block of Lasalle Ave.
Date and Time: / 4/18/13 at 11:02 am / 4/11/13 at 11:00 am / 4/13/13 at 15:45 pm
Neighborhood: / Downtown Minneapolis / Downtown Minneapolis / Downtown Minneapolis
Public Narrative of Offense: / Suspect is the target of an on-going non-compliant predatory offender registration. / Victim was walking to work when she was confronted and molested by a stranger. Suspect left on foot. She went to work and called MPD. / Arresting Citizen is a security agent for the VB. Arresting Citizen said that Townsend was given a written trespass notice on 2/7/13 and advised that he was trespassed from the property for one year. Townsend was found sitting in the rotunda on a bench. Arresting Citizen called police and completed a citizen’ arrest form. Townsend was issued a fourth judicial receipt and released at the scene.
MPD Case Number: / 13106500 / 13088123 / 13073851
Charged Offense(s): / Drug Paraphernalia / Disorderly Conduct / Open Bottle
Incident Location: / 100 block of Currie Ave. / 300 block of Hennepin Ave. S / 700 block of 17th St. E.
Date and Time: / 4/9/13 at 16:03 pm / 3/25/13 at 15:03 pm / 3/13/13 at 12:49 pm
Neighborhood: / Downtown Minneapolis / Downtown Minneapolis / Downtown Minneapolis
Public Narrative of Offense: / Officers know Townsend has a confirmed misdemeanor warrant out of Hennepin County. Officers talked to staff at the above location, and learned that Townsend was at this location. Officers responded and found Townsend inside the building and place him under arrest for the warrant. During the search incident to arrest of Townsend, Officers found a marijuana roach in the front right key pocket of Townsend’s pants. Townsend was transported and booked HCJ for the warrant and possession of drug paraphernalia. Townsend’s backpack was inventoried at HQTS for safekeeping, the marijuana roach was inventoried for evidence. / Officers know Townsend’s history and observed Townsend bothering two different women at two different bus stops. Townsend was very drunk. Townsend was taken to detox and released with a 4th Judicial District Release Receipt for public nuisance. / Officers saw Townsend bothering the delivery man outside the above address. Officers spoke with Townsend and found him to be extremely drunk. Townsend was found to have alcohol in his travel mug. Townsend has a lengthy arrest history which includes 8 warrant arrests. Townsend was booked HCJ for loiter with an open bottle. A sample and the original container were property inventoried in the precinct property lockers.
MPD Case Number: / 13051860
Charged Offense(s): / Trespassing
Incident Location: / 800 block of Nicollet Ave. S.
Date and Time: / 2/22/13 at 16:14 pm
Neighborhood: / Downtown Minneapolis
Public Narrative of Offense: / Townsend failed to leave building after security and MPD officer ordered him off property.
Next court date: Thursday, May 23, 2013 – FEL-omnibus hearing
Arrests past 12 mos.: 17
Prior Convictions:Consuming in public, Loitering with open bottle, disorderly conduct, loiter with intent, interference with pedestrian, trespass, possess small amount of marijuana, public urination, indecent conduct, theft, escape from custody, 4th degree assault, 5th degree assault, 5th degree criminal sexual conduct, aggravated driving violation
PLEASE DESCRIBE HOW THE INDIVIDUAL’S ACTIONS AFFECTED YOU, YOUR PROPERTY, OR YOUR BUSINESS (you may use more space than below if needed):
YOUR NAME:
TITLE and EMPLOYER (if applicable):
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER (with area code):
DATE:
Return by Email or Mail to:Paralegal Stephanie Lee, Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office, Assigned to the 1st Precinct
19 North 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN55401