Your Complainant, of the North Mankato Police Department, has reviewed the reports in this matter and states upon further information, investigation, and belief as follows: On November 3, 2025, law enforcement was dispatched to a residence located in the City of North Mankato, County of Nicollet, State of Minnesota due to a report of an ongoing domestic incident. During the call to dispatch, Victim reported that police were needed and said she would not be able to answer questions. During the call, dispatch also heard the phone become muffled and then the statement “Griffin took phone.” Off.
McMonagle and Off. Tordsen of the North Mankato Police Department arrived at the residence and made contact with Victim and GRIFFIN KIPCHUMBA (hereinafter “Defendant”), [DOB REDACTED]. When Victim [NAME REDACTED], Off. Tordsen observed that the left side of Victim’s face appeared swollen. Off. McMonagle noted that Victim had a one‐year‐old infant strapped to her back. Off. McMonagle further observed that Victim [NAME REDACTED]. Off. McMonagle next spoke with Victim outside the residence while Off.
Tordsen spoke with Defendant inside the residence. Once outside the residence, Victim stated that she and Defendant had been arguing that day. Victim [NAME REDACTED] has photos and videos of previous injuries caused by Defendant, and, during the argument, Defendant had tried to grab her phone to delete the record of the injuries she had saved. Victim [NAME REDACTED]. McMonagle that Defendant hit her on the left side of her face with an open palm, and he left a bruise on her arm when he grabbed to get at her phone.
Victim [NAME REDACTED] is routinely physically aggressive with her, and Defendant has shoved his fingers down her throat to keep her from screaming. Victim estimated that Defendant physically abuses her twice a month. Victim [NAME REDACTED] called law enforcement before, but she was scared to report the abuse. Victim [NAME REDACTED]. McMonagle that Defendant took her phone while she spoke to Dispatch. Victim [NAME REDACTED], after he took the phone, Defendant told Dispatch that everything was fine.
Victim [NAME REDACTED] is fearful of Defendant and especially so because Defendant struck her while she had the one‐year‐old strapped to her back. Inside the residence, Defendant denied hitting Victim. Defendant further claimed that he gave his cell phone to Victim to call 911. Off. Tordsen noted that, contrary to Defendant’s story, Dispatch had advised that Defendant took the phone and tried to get the law enforcement response cancelled. Off. Tordsen asked Defendant about taking the phone from Victim, and Defendant alleged he took the phone because he wanted to call someone else.
After Off. Tordsen spoke with Off. McMonagle, they placed Defendant under arrest. After they removed Defendant from the residence, Victim [NAME REDACTED]. McMonagle multiple pages of images from previous instances where Defendant had assaulted her. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: YOU MUST APPEAR FOR EVERY COURT HEARING REGARDING THIS CASE. FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR COURT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE AND MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL CHARGES BEING IMPOSED AND PUNISHED AS PROVIDED IN MINNESOTA STATUTE SECTION 609.49.
