Three Young Women Accused of Breaking into Rochester Apartment & Assaulting Resident

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Three young women were taken into custody following an alleged burglary and assault at a northwest Rochester apartment complex. 

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Rochester police responded to the incident Sunday morning. The victim told officers she had been attacked in her home.

The three suspects were formally charged in the case Tuesday morning. 

Three Women Accused of Breaking into Northwest Rochester Apartment and Assaulting Resident

The complaint says the victim told officers that she had been out with 23-year-old Ebol James Malith earlier in the night and that Malith had been texting with the victim, demanding she return her bluetooth speaker.

The victim replied that she did not have the speaker and said she would return it to Malith the next day if she found it, the complaint says. 

Ebol Malith. Olmsted County ADC

Malith later arrived at the victim’s residence and began banging on the door. She then forced her way and started assaulting the victim, the charges say. 

Two other women, identified as 20-year-old Angar James Malith and 22-year-old Adit Malaw Koth also entered the residence. Ebol held the victims hair while Angar and Koth hit the victim in the face, the court document alleges. 

Angar Malith. Olmsted County ADC

Koth. Olmsted County ADC

The three then fled from the apartment. The court document indicates a witness saw the alleged burglary and assault and tried to intervene. 

Victim Suffers Concussion & Other Injuries

The victim visited a hospital after the alleged incident. She was diagnosed with a concussion and had swelling around her eyes, according to the complaint. 

The court document also says she needed assistance to remove her contacts from her swollen eyes. 

The victim was able to get a license plate number of the vehicle the alleged assailants traveled in. 

Suspects Arrested During Traffic Stop

Officers later found the vehicle, conducted a traffic stop and found all three suspects inside.

Ebol was alleged to have identified herself to officers as a sister of hers, the complaint says. 

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All three of the Rochester women are facing first-degree burglary, third-degree assault and third-degree riot charges. Ebol is also charged with fifth-degree assault and giving a false name to police.

Her conditional bail was set at $5,000. Angar and Koth were released without bail.