On or about November 5-6, 2025, officers from the Bloomington Police Department, in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies, participated in an undercover prostitution operation targeting solicitation of minors for sexual conduct. The operation was conducted from locations within Hennepin County, State of Minnesota. Officers placed ads on multiple websites offering prostitution services. One of the individuals who responded to an ad was IRVING VAN MARSHAW, JR. [DOB REDACTED], the defendant herein.
The defendant then engaged in a text conversation with an undercover officer (UC) posing as a 17-year-old girl. The defendant first contacted “UC” on 11/5/25 by texting the number in the ad asking "UC" if she was available "100 cash." On 11/6/2025, the defendant again texted the number in the ad advising that "I got party favors" which officers knew referred to controlled substances. Defendant asked how old "UC" was and was told that "UC" was only 17. Defendant asked to facetime because "I jus don't want you to be the police." Defendant agreed to pay $100 cash and asked "UC" if she had a condom.
The defendant was given an address being used by law enforcement to meet “UC” which was located in Richfield, Hennepin County, Minnesota. When the defendant arrived, he texted that he had "gun in hand." The defendant was placed under arrest. Officers searched the defendant. Officers located and seized the defendant’s cell phone and $100 in cash he had in possession. Officers also seized 6.72 grams of a white powdery substance that NIK tested positive for cocaine from the defendant's vehicle. During a post Miranda statement, the defendant admitted that he was trying to "buy some ass." The defendant was booked and released pending formal complaint.
