On November 24, 2025, officers of the Minneapolis Police Department were informed by VICTIM of a domestic altercation that occurred the previous evening at the residence of RICHARD QUINN COPELAND [DOB REDACTED], DEFENDANT herein, located at [ADDRESS REDACTED]. N., City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. According to VICTIM, she went to DEFENDANT’s residence to pick up their shared child. Before VICTIM [NAME REDACTED], DEFENDANT approached her and began to punch the driver’s side window and became verbally aggressive while she was in the driver’s seat.
As the minor child [NAME REDACTED] into VICTIM’s car, DEFENDANT attempted to wrestle the child away, causing VICTIM [NAME REDACTED]. DEFENDANT then threatened VICTIM by saying “I’m going to beat your ass.” DEFENDANT punched VICTIM in the head and face, grabbed her by the neck, and placed her in a choke hold. VICTIM [NAME REDACTED] did not lose consciousness but had significant pain and dizziness. Officers were able to observe swelling and scratches to VICTIM’s neck as well as bruises on her hand.
VICITM stated that DEFENDANT’s actions caused her to fear DEFENDANT would cause bodily injury to both her and the child. VICTIM [NAME REDACTED] had been threatening her prior to her arrival specifically threatening that he would beat her. VICTIM provided numerous screen shots of threatening text messages alleged to have been sent by the DEFENDANT and indicated she feared DEFENDANT would follow through with threats to cause her further harm. VICTIM [NAME REDACTED] has assaulted her in the past and that she is in fear for her safety, stating that DEFENDANT has specifically warned her that if she ever contacted Police, he would harm her.
VICTIM obtained an ex-parte Order for Protection on November 26, 2025. DEFENDANT has the following QDVROS within the previous 10 years: (1) Felony Domestic Assault, 27- CR-20-9341, 11/5/2020; (2) Violate DANCO, ••-CR-••-••••, 9/15/2016; (3) Assault-5th Degree, 02- CR-15-675, 7/6/2016. DEFENDANT is not presently in custody. Due to the violet nature of the alleged offense, DEFENDANT’s history of QDVRO’s, and the risk of retaliation against the victim, the State requests a Complaint Warrant issue.
