A charge of felony criminal sexual conduct in the second degree was added August 5, 2009 to five other charges against Kevin Thompson, 52, of Grand Marais. His wife, Susan Ann Thompson, 40, has now been charged with aiding and abetting her husband and is facing five of the same offenses against the alleged victim.
The charge of felony criminal sexual conduct in the second degree has a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison and/or a $35,000 fine.
All of the charges regard an original complaint alleging that Thompson falsely imprisoned, assaulted, sexually abused, pretended to poison, and made threats on the life of a victim visiting Susan the night of May 15.
In a July 28 letter to Judge Kenneth Sandvik, County Attorney Tim Scannell wrote, “This new charge has a guideline sentence of mandatory commitment to the Commissioner of Corrections for 90-108 months. The prior charges were presumptive stays. Mr. Thompson has to date been cooperative with law enforcement; however, he has significant monetary resources, has indicated that he could not face a prison term, and has the ability to flee this new charge. I am asking the court to issue a warrant.”
Mr. Thompson posted $30,000 bail on July 31, 2009 and was arraigned August 5 on the new charge.
Susan Thompson was arraigned August 5 on five felony charges: criminal sexual conduct in the second degree with circumstances causing fear of great bodily harm, kidnapping in order to commit great bodily harm or terrorize, second degree assault with a dangerous weapon, terroristic threats with reckless disregard of risk, and false imprisonment through intentional restraint.
A statement of probable cause signed July 30, 2009 by Sheriff ‘s Deputy Leif Lunde states in part, “On May 15, 2009, defendant Susan Ann Thompson aided and abetted her husband, Kevin Robert Thompson, in detaining [victim] against [victim’s] will in defendant’s home. [Victim] had been invited into the home by Susan Ann Thompson. Kevin Robert Thompson tied up [victim] using duct tape and cable ties; together, Susan Ann Thompson and Robert Kevin Thompson did not allow [victim] to leave the home from approximately 9:15 p.m. to approximately 5:45 a.m.
“During that period of time [victim] was threatened with death and various types of extreme bodily harm and with weapons including a crowbar, a knife, a gun, and simulated poison. [Victim] suffered emotional torment throughout that period of time.
“Aided by Susan Ann Thompson, Kevin Robert Thompson used extreme and varied forms of verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse throughout the period that they kept the victim in their control…”
Mrs. Thompson posted $30,000 bail on August 3. A rule 8 initial appearance is scheduled for September 10.
An omnibus hearing for Mr. Thompson is scheduled for September 10 as well. In addition to the offenses both were charged with, Mr. Thompson faces a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault with intent to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death.
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