It is unknown whether the recent arrest of Jeffrey John Latawiec is in any way connected to other cases involving the sex trafficking of minor females in North Minneapolis, one (allegedly) at a rental property owned by slumlord Mahmoud Khan, and the other taking place back in May, click here. (I hadn't heard about the second one until just now while researching this story)
According to information on the Hennepin County Jail roster, Jeffrey Latawiec, DOB 12/09/82, was picked up on felony warrants for allegedly promoting prostitution of a person under 18, and receiving profit from prostitution of a person under 18. Bail is set at $75,000 and Latawiec remains in custody.
Latawiec's home address on the jail roster is 1619 22nd Ave. N., a homesteaded property owned by a relative with the same surname.
Latawiec has an extensive rap sheet...
...below, not all of which represents convictions but plenty of it does.
31-K6-02-000192
LATAWIEC, JEFFREY JOHN
12/09/1982
01/21/2002
Itasca
Maturi, Jon A.
Felony
Converted Closed
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
19-K2-02-000373
LATAWIEC, JEFFREY JOHN
12/09/1982
01/28/2002
Dakota-Hastings - Criminal/Traffic/Petty
Felony
Converted Closed
BURGLARY 1ST DEGREE
ASSAULT 2ND DEGREE
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
KIDNAPPING
TERRORISTIC THREATS
27-CR-07-009403
LATAWIEC, JEFFREY JOHN
12/09/1982
02/12/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
INTERFERE WITH EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALL
DOMESTIC ASSAULT - HARM
DOMESTIC ASSAULT -FEAR
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
THEFT-$200 OR LESS
27-CR-07-033520
LATAWIEC, JEFFREY JOHN
12/09/1982
05/24/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Sommerville, John J.
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Terroristic Threats-Reckless Disregard Risk
27-CR-08-32196
LATAWIEC, JEFFREY JOHN
12/09/1982
06/30/2008
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Domestic Assault - Harm
Domestic Assault - Fear
Disorderly Conduct
27-CR-08-32382
LATAWIEC, JEFFREY JOHN
12/09/1982
07/01/2008
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Nord, Beryl A.
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Under Court Jurisdiction
Theft from Person-Felony
27-CR-09-26477
LATAWIEC, JEFFREY JOHN
12/09/1982
05/28/2009
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Small, Robert M.
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Failure to Register as a Predatory Offender
27-CR-09-54957
LATAWIEC, JEFFREY JOHN
12/09/1982
11/04/2009
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Duffy, David
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Violation of Order for Protection
27-VB-12-2048
111265496
Latawiec, Jeffery John
12/09/1982
02/15/2012
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Non-Mand
Closed
Illegal movement on Red
27-VB-12-2049
1110601497
Latawiec, Jeffery John
12/09/1982
02/15/2012
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Non-Mand
Closed
Child Passenger Restraint System - Child Under 8 and Under 57 Inches Not Fastened
27-CR-12-10590
LATAWIEC, JEFFREY JOHN
12/09/1982
03/29/2012
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Under Court Jurisdiction
Possession or Sale of Stolen or Counterfeit Check; Crimes
In regard to the last charge listed, Latawiec had a two year sentence hanging over his head which was stayed. He was supposed to be on supervised probation until 2015. His image can be found on Mugshots dot com, click here.
Minnesota’s Public and Private Nuisance Laws
ReplyDeleteMinn. Stat. § 617.80,subd. 2. July 2008
General Public Nuisance Activity
What types of activity are considered a public nuisance?
In general, Minnesota’s public nuisance law defines “nuisance activity” to include either one
behavioral incident or two separate behavioral incidents committed within a building within the
previous 12 months.
“Building” includes both residences and any commercial structure maintained for business activities
involving human occupation. The term also includes the land surrounding the structure
One incident of any of the following activities is sufficient to constitute a public nuisance:
- prostitution or prostitution-related activity
- unlawful activity involving controlled substances (drugs)
- unlawful use of a dangerous weapon2
So, What is the County Attorney and the MN Attorney General doing about all this crime in Khans Rentals?
Where within a building must the nuisance activity occur?
ReplyDeleteNuisance activity is considered to have occurred within the building if it takes place in any
portion of it or on the surrounding property. If the building is a multi-unit building, usually only
the unit where the activity occurs comes within the scope of the nuisance civil action. However,
tenants are responsible for nuisance activity they or their guests commit inside or outside the
tenant’s unit, and the building owner4 is responsible for nuisance acts committed by the owner or
persons under the owner’s control anywhere in the building.
Who may bring an action in court to stop a nuisance activity from continuing?
ReplyDeleteThe law specifies that only a prosecuting attorney may bring an action in court to stop nuisance
activity from occurring. A “prosecuting attorney” means either a city attorney, county attorney,
or the state attorney general.
If a prosecuting attorney has reason to believe a nuisance exists in any building in a
neighborhood, he or she may bring a civil action in district court to put an end to the nuisance
activity. Before filing the action, the prosecuting attorney must send a written notice by personal
service or certified mail to the owner of the property and all other known interested parties.7 The
written notice must:
- specify the type of nuisance being maintained or permitted;
- summarize the evidence, including the dates on which nuisance-related activities are alleged to have occurred;
- inform the recipient that failure to abate the conduct or otherwise resolve the matter within 30 days may result in the filing of a nuisance action in court and that the court action may result in an injunction closing the building for one year or, in the case of a
tenant, cancellation of the lease; and
- inform the owner of the option of canceling the offending tenant’s lease in a separate court action and, thereby, avoid a nuisance action.8
What procedures must the prosecuting attorney follow when filing a nuisance action?
The prosecuting attorney must first file a petition seeking a temporary injunction to abate the
nuisance. The court then must hold a “show cause” hearing and provide the respondents an opportunity to be heard on the allegations contained in the petition. If the court finds that there is reason to believe nuisance activity has occurred, it must issue the temporary injunction describing the conduct enjoined. After the temporary injunction is issued, the court must issue a permanent injunction and an order of abatement if it finds, by clear and convincing evidence,
that a nuisance exists.
What is the effect of an order of abatement?
The effect of the order of abatement is to close the building or a portion of it for up to one year.
The abatement order must be posted conspicuously on the building so as to inform the building
occupants and the public of the order’s contents. In addition to closing the building, the abatement order may order the removal of moveable property used to conduct or maintain the nuisance and may order the sale of any property owned by a respondent who was notified of or appeared in the nuisance action.
Instead of closing the building, the court may appoint a receiver to oversee use of the building
during the abatement period. Net proceeds of any rents collected during the receivership are paid
to the treasury of the local government unit.
Though this property in question didn't belong to Khan, it's a relevant question all the same. What is being done about the crime in Khan's properties?
ReplyDeleteI mean, what do we need, a PETITION or something?
Johnny you are dead wrong for this.
ReplyDeleteJonny watch ur mouth about red he's innocent don't say no more about him!!!
ReplyDeleteEverything one does will catch up to you...
ReplyDeleteHere is a plea for one defendant in a North Minneapolis sex trafficking case.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/212078481.html
You listed his record including his driving record. None tie to this case what so ever!
ReplyDeleteOh, failure to register as a predatory offender doesn't tie to this case?
ReplyDeleteSo you kno all the details to take situation? What about Robert Love? Did you kno some female died in a hotel room with him. Or what about the 8 Other men this one girl came in contacted with? What about the fact this was not her 1st time running away & prostitution. How about the fact young girls lie all the time about their age. Why not ask whats going on is side the home of this young girl that has her running away and selling herself? Is it maybe the fact she was a fetal alcohol baby that was adopted at the age of 2? Or is there something more?? And why was this girl still running away and continuing to sale herself. She was found in a hotel weeks after this in counter with a trick!! Sounds like entrapment to me.
ReplyDeleteNothing you're telling me makes this man sound LESS guilty, it only makes the circumstances sound even more sad and desperate and more like he was taking advantage of these vulnerable and troubled young women. Exactly what would be expected of a sex trafficker.
ReplyDeleteThis man and the 9 others she came into contact with this time right.. Not just this one man!! Everyone needs someone to blame but let's not look at home right?!? This girl has done this before but she is the victim? Sounds more like a pro to me.. Tying up the drug dealer who sold your young friends child drugs make you a predator and a sex trafficker? What about the 14yr old girl this girl pimped out while on the run? Now that's a victim she was taking advantage of by her own friend. If your gonna paint a pretty picture Mr.Johnny let's use all the colors.. Not just you many shades of gray!!
ReplyDeleteA pro, you say?
ReplyDeleteA minor. An exploited and troubled minor. But, please, continue your interesting points and, if you have any documents in regard to this case. send them my way.