SE Minnesota Man Sentenced for Hiding Camera in Woman’s Bedroom

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A southeastern Minnesota man convicted of hiding a camera in a woman’s bedroom recently learned his punishment.

Court records show that 49-year-old Daniel Wade Wood, who previously lived in Plainview and now has an address in Reads Landing, was charged in October 2023 after a woman reported finding a camera pointed at her bed and screwed into a space between the bedroom wall and an unfinished ceiling. The criminal complaint says the woman made the discovery after hearing the device make a noise that sounded like running water.

Woman Discovers Camera in Bedroom Ceiling

The court document says the woman and her mother reported the discovery to law enforcement and told investigators they suspected Wood was responsible. That led to a search warrant, and the complaint says multiple screenshot images that appeared to be from the camera were found on his phone. The photos depicted the victim nude or partially clothed.

Investigators Find Photos on Suspect’s Phone

It was alleged that the photos were taken between April and May 2023.

Wood was charged with interference with privacy at home and entered a guilty plea to the gross misdemeanor charge in May.

He was sentenced last week crime to two months in jail and two years on probation.