An off-duty Hennepin County sheriff’s deputy is facing felony charges after authorities say a night of drinks and dancing in Albertville ended in a sexual assault early Sunday. Jared Kenneth Sprunk, 33, of St. Michael, has been charged with third- and fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct and was booked into the Wright County Jail. The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office has placed Sprunk on administrative leave while the case moves through Wright County courts.
Allegations Laid Out in the Complaint
According to a criminal complaint reported by KSTP, Sprunk joined the victim and her friends at a bar in Albertville, where the group spent the night drinking and dancing. The complaint states the woman later invited him back to a friend’s house. There, the two allegedly kept drinking until the woman asked Sprunk to leave after he began making unwanted advances.
The complaint says she led him to a downstairs bedroom so he could “sleep it off.” Instead, according to the filing, Sprunk became forceful and raped her at about 2:45 a.m. A friend in the home later heard pounding on the bedroom door, the complaint notes, and the victim ran out saying Sprunk needed to leave.
Arrest, Bail and Booking
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office lists Sprunk’s March 1 arrest in Albertville and shows he was booked into the Wright County Jail on a third-degree criminal sexual conduct charge. The county report and jail records state that bail was set at $50,000, and the sheriff’s office logged the case as part of its regular public arrest summaries.
Employment and Oversight
Records reviewed by KSTP show Sprunk holds an active peace officer license that was first issued in 2018 by the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training Board. The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed he has been placed on administrative leave.
The complaint also notes that Sprunk told investigators he could recall only sparse details from the night because he had been heavily intoxicated. During questioning, he denied having sex with the victim.
What the Charges Mean
Under Minnesota law, third-degree criminal sexual conduct is a felony that covers sexual penetration in circumstances that include the use of force or when the victim is incapacitated. Fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct typically involves nonconsensual sexual contact. The full statutory definitions and penalties are outlined in Minn. Stat. § 609.344 and Minn. Stat. § 609.3451…