On February 19, 2026, at approximately 5:01 PM, Ofc. Beck of the Rochester Police Department responded to the 2100 block of Campus Drive, Rochester MN. On arrival he encountered a female adult fully identified in police reports and hereinafter referred to as “Victim,” who stated that defendant herein Nicholas David Auringer [DOB REDACTED] had thrown a large bottle of lotion at her the night before her report, at around 2:00 AM at their shared residence on the 2900 block of Charles Court NW, Rocheste.
She stated that the bottle hit her leg and caused a bruise and a cut. She stated that defendant had whipped a blanket off of her, kicked the mattress she laid on, and threw something at the television on that same night. She stated that when she got up to leave, defendant took her phone because he suspected she would call 911, but she had not explicitly told him that she was calling 911. Defendant threatened to slash her tires if she attempted to leave. She disclosed prior incidents of assault that had occurred last month, which included that defendant hit her in the face five to six times, causing her eye to swell.
Beck observed a bruise on Victim’s leg which was consistent with her account. Victim shared a photo of the lotion bottle. Victim [NAME REDACTED] in fear of defendant, and that in the past no-contact orders had not prevented him from “breaking down doors to reach her.” Beck made contact with Defendant and apprehended him. Defendant provided a statement that the lotion bottle hit the floor first, then hit Victim. He stated that they had been arguing for almost two hours. Beck showed the photo of victim’s injury to defendant and he stated it could be from the bottle.
Defendant has two prior convictions for Qualified Domestic Violence Related Offenses, both from court file numbered ••-CR-••-••••, convicted on November 21, 2023 for Violation of a No Contact Order. Defendant also has a prior QDVRO conviction from ••-CR-••-••••, convicted on November 21, 2023 for Felony Domestic Assault. 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 STATUTES SECTION 609.49.
