On January 8, 2024, Moorhead Police Officers were dispatched to Bright Sky Apartments at 3305 3rd Avenue North, [APT REDACTED] in the City of Moorhead, County of Clay, State of Minnesota for the report of a theft. When officers arrived on scene they spoke with K. G., an an employee at Bright Sky, who stated that one of the male residents had items stolen out of his apartment by a female, identified as Oddessa Rae Rodriguez [DOB REDACTED](hereinafter "Defendant"). Defendant is a resident of the Bright Sky Apartments and lives on the first floor.
Officers then spoke with J. H. (hereinafter "Victim"), who stated on January 7, 2024, Defendant came to his door and was crying. Defendant told Victim [NAME REDACTED] issues with her boyfriend and wanted to know what it was like to be treated nice. Defendant and Victim engaged in sexual activity and Defendant left the apartment. About an hour later, Defendant came back to Victim's apartment and stated she was going to file rape charges against Victim [NAME REDACTED] in return. Defendant took Victim's base speaker and sound bar and left Victim's apartment.
Victim [NAME REDACTED] did not willingly give the items to Defendant. While Defendant was taking Victim's items, she stated if she was unable to take the belongings, she was going to contact law enforcement and file rape charges. Officers contacted the store where Victim leased the two items and were informed that the items are sold as a joint package for $908.36. Staff at Bright Sky indicated to officers that they have heard from other residents that Defendant either solicits herself for items in order to purchase narcotics and/or will blackmail people who refuse to give her money or narcotics.
Staff indicated that approximately 30 minutes prior to officers arriving, they saw Defendant attempting to move suspicious items into someone's vehicle. Video footage from the First Floor Camera at Bright Sky shows a female matching Defendant's description with a sound bar under her arm on January 7, 2024 at approximately 2212 hours.
