Michael Ezekiel Davis

On or about October 13, 2025, Savage Police talked with J. M., Victim herein, who informed police that he agreed to have a person identified as MICHAEL EZEKIEL DAVIS [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein, fix his vehicle. Victim [NAME REDACTED] on July 12, 2024, he noticed something wrong with the transmission in his vehicle, so he bought a new transmission for around $4,000. Defendant agreed to install the new transmission in his shop that was located near Savage, Minnesota. The vehicle is a 2002 Dodge Ram truck.

Victim stated that periodically throughout the past year, he has been contacting Defendant regarding the condition of his vehicle and Defendant acknowledged and claimed he needed more time but would get the vehicle done shortly. These conversations continued on without Victim ever receiving his vehicle back. Victim stated that the last text message he sent to Defendant was on October 11, 2025. Asking about the vehicle. Victim [NAME REDACTED] told Defendant to return the vehicle and that he no longer wants his services.

Victim went to Defendant’s shop and learned Defendant was evicted from the building. On October 14, 2025, Police talked to Defendant and Defendant explained that he has been in contact with owner of the vehicle and was still working on it. Defendant explained he had a family issue to deal with during the time he was working on the vehicle, along with other issues that was causing the work to take longer than expected. Defendant stated the vehicle was at his shop in the City of Plymouth, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Defendant would not provide law enforcement the address of his shop. Defendant asked to end the conversation and stated he would call police back in 30 minutes. That did not happen. On October 17, 2025, police texted Defendant to inform him he had two days to return the vehicle or it would be reported stolen. On October 18, 2025, Defendant called police and informed them again he was working on the truck and that it was located at 15395 31st Avenue North in Plymouth, Hennepin County, Minnesota. That is Defendant’s shop.

On October 25, 2025, Victim still had not gotten his vehicle back. On February 2, 2026, the vehicle was found in St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The vehicle was found by a building that listed Defendant as the occupant of that building. This was confirmed by the building owner. Police talked to Defendant on February 3, 2026, who confirmed he was tenant at the St. Louis Park address. Defendant still claimed to be working on the vehicle and didn’t tell police that is where it was. Defendant is not in custody for this offense.

At this time, the State requests a warrant issue for Defendant due to his blatant disregard or the law in this matter and the fact that he is also being charged with another felony at this time.