Fourth man charged in Eveleth Hells Angels kidnapping, assault case
https://www.northernnewsnow.com/2024/01/09/fourth-man-charged-eveleth-hells-angels-kidnapping-assault-case/
By Hayley Raatsi Northern News Now Duluth Minnesota January 9, 2024
EVELETH, MN. (Northern News Now) – Another man has been charged for his involvement in an Eveleth kidnapping and assault that involved several Hells Angels members.
Eric Anthony Newman, 48, of Gilman, WI, was charged with multiple felonies including first-degree criminal sexual conduct and fifth-degree assault.
A man told police that in late November members of the Hells Angels had beaten him at a home in Eveleth and kidnapped him.
ccording to the criminal complaint, a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by Newman and Paul Debelak at that same home in Eveleth.
The complaint reads that Newman grabbed the victim by the throat and forced her into the bathroom.
Newman and Debelak were both in the bathroom.
After the assault, the male victim was taken to the Hells Angels Clubhouse against his will in a van.
Video surveillance footage shows the group’s president and Newman arriving at the clubhouse shortly after.
During an interview on Dec. 11, the victim was able to identify both Newman and Debelak.
Three other men have already been charged, Hells Angels President Jerand French, prospective member Debelak, and Jake Novaczyk.
French is facing the same charges as Novaczyk, whereas Debelak had additional charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Newman is looking at up to 40 years in prison for the incident.
His next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 16.
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