On December 3, 2025, Minneapolis police officers responded to a possible domestic call at a home on the 2700 block of Randolph Avenue in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The reporting party, L. W. (“Victim” herein), told officers that JESSE JAMES CERMAK (“Defendant” herein) had shown up at her home twice that evening in an attempt to contact her. Victim [NAME REDACTED] had been in a short relationship with Defendant approximately 18 years prior and, about three months ago, Defendant began texting Victim again.
Victim [NAME REDACTED] called her multiple times a day over the last three months. Defendant insisted that he wanted to meet with Victim. Victim [NAME REDACTED] did not want any contact with him, but Defendant did not stop contacting her. Defendant then showed up at her home on December 3, 2025, knocked on the door, and tried to get inside. On December 6, 2025, Minneapolis police officers responded to a welfare check at Victim’s home. Defendant had called police to check on Victim, [NAME REDACTED] hadn’t heard from Victim [NAME REDACTED]. Defendant also told officers that Victim had a history of being threatened by an ex-boyfriend, T. S. Defendant told officers that T. S. Was holding Victim [NAME REDACTED], and Defendant had already been to T. S.’s home in Otsego to do his own welfare check on Victim.
Officers arrived on scene and spoke with Victim. Victim [NAME REDACTED] told officers she was glad to see them. Officers asked if she was okay, and Victim said, “It’s been like three days of no sleep…so Jesse…did you read the reports?” Officers informed Victim that her “friend” was outside, and she asked, “Jesse?” Victim [NAME REDACTED], saw Defendant, and said “Fuck, that’s the guy that’s been stalking me.” Victim told officers about the December 3, 2025 incident. During this conversation, Victim said Defendant rang her doorbell and tried to open her door, but he couldn’t get in and left.
Defendant returned later that day, and Victim [NAME REDACTED], “I’m calling the police, get off my porch.” Defendant left. Victim [NAME REDACTED].
