Joseph Edward VillaRepeat

On or about 5/17/26, at around 9:16 P.M., officers responded to a report of a domestic abuse at an address on the 1200 block of Queen Ave N in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN. Victim told officers that her boyfriend Joseph Edward Villa [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein, had assaulted her. Officers noted a knot on Victim's forehead and what appeared to be bruising beneath both of her eyes. Victim stated that the night before, on 5/16, Defendant had punched Victim [NAME REDACTED]. This caused a knot to her head that was visible to officers.

Defendant punched her again multiple times. Victim stated that prior to calling 911, Defendant began yelling at Victim, accusing her of sleeping with other men. Victim told Defendant to leave and he refused. Victim [NAME REDACTED] was going to call the police. Defendant then damaged the front door by breaking the hydraulic closer, detaching it from the wall. Victim [NAME REDACTED] had been living at the address on and off for about a year. Defendant has the following prior convictions: Convicted on 2/14/23 of domestic assault in ••-CR-••-•••• Convicted on 3/1/2017 of domestic assault in 19HA-CR-16-3099 Due to Defendant's history and the significant risk to public safety, the State is respectfully asking for a warrant.