Jacob Derek Rost

On May 13, 2026 at approximately 10:30 P.M., Faribault Police Officers were dispatched to 2275 4th Street NW, [APT REDACTED], Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota, for a domestic disturbance. Dispatch advised the reporting party said her ex was in her apartment, he was abusing her, and her would not let her leave the apartment. The reporting party was breathing heavily and crying. The reporting party disconnected the call. Dispatch attempted two call backs with no answer. When officers arrived at the residence they heard arguing coming from the apartment.

The door was answered by JACOB DEREK ROST, [DOB REDACTED], the defendant herein. The reporting party, Adult Female Victim, was asked to speak with officers in the hallway. Adult Female Victim stated she and the defendant had dated for about four months. Adult Female Victim had been staying with the defendant for about two to three months. The day prior, Adult Female Victim [NAME REDACTED] was breaking up and would come back on this day for her personal belongings. Prior to calling the police, when Adult Female Victim [NAME REDACTED], the defendant would not leave her leave.

The defendant grabbed her neck and using both hands he squeezed her neck. Adult Female Victim [NAME REDACTED] was not able to breathe, her vision went blurry and she saw stars. Adult Female Victim [NAME REDACTED] was the third time the defendant has strangled her. Adult Female Victim [NAME REDACTED] was really scared and she tried really hard to get away. While she was trying to get away, the defendant pulled her backwards by her left ear, which ripped her ear. Officers observed blood on Adult Female Victim's left ear.

Officers observed a red mark on Adult Female Victim's right side of her neck. The defendant spoke with officers. The defendant said the Adult Female Victim was his girlfriend and he did not want her to leave. The defendant said she was trying to go out the front and he took his arm and placed it around the top of her body, near her collarbone so she could not leave.