St. Paul Man Charged With First-Degree Burglary, Second-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct in Ramsey County Case
Published: May 20th 2026
SAINT PAUL MN: Eduart Gomez Ochoa, identified in court records as a St. Paul resident, has been charged in Ramsey County with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a person under 18 involving force and personal injury, according to a criminal complaint filed in Ramsey County District Court.
According to the complaint, Gomez Ochoa is accused of engaging in sexual contact with another person on or about May 7, 2026, and allegedly using force to accomplish the act while causing personal injury to the complainant.
The second-degree criminal sexual conduct charge was filed under Minnesota Statute 609.343.1a(c)(ii). The felony offense carries a maximum penalty of up to 25 years in prison, a $35,000 fine, or both.
Gomez Ochoa is also charged with first-degree burglary under allegations that he entered a building without consent and assaulted a person within the property. That charge carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison and/or a $35,000 fine.
Additionally, prosecutors charged Gomez Ochoa with third-degree assault alleging he inflicted substantial bodily harm on another person. That offense carries a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine.
The case remains ongoing in Ramsey County District Court.
Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.