Investigators from more than a dozen local, state and federal law enforcement agencies continue to search for Eric James Reinbold, the primary suspect in the July 9 murder of his wife, Lissette Reinbold, 34, Oklee.
The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined that Lissette Reinbold died of homicidal violence. The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are leading the investigation into her death. Authorities haven’t released how Lissette Reinbold, 34, was murdered.
Eric Reinbold, 44, is 5’7” and 175 pounds. He is balding with sandy brown hair. Investigators believe he fled on foot but may have obtained a vehicle. Investigators are asking people in Pennington County and surrounding counties to check their properties for any missing vehicles or signs that someone has been on their properties or in their outbuildings.
Reinbold should be considered armed and dangerous. If you see him, do not approach him. Anyone with information on Reinbold’s whereabouts is urged to call 911, the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office at 681-6161 or the U.S. Marshals at 1-877-WANTED.
Reinbold is also being sought for violating the terms of his release from federal prison. A reward of up to $10,000 is offered for information leading to his arrest.
Reinbold was released from federal prison in March after being granted compassionate release. In his request, he cited COVID-19 concerns as well as family medical issues.
Reinbold had served time in federal prison for illegally possessing unregistered pipe bombs. He possessed the pipe bombs in 2017. At that time, authorities also found handwritten notes related to manufacturing pipe bombs, making homemade explosives, how to use pipe bombs, and diagrams of bombs. They also found a notebook in which Reinbold referred to starting a second American Revolution. In several locations, he indicated that the notes were for a Hollywood movie script titled “The Revolt.”
The notebook listed candidates for martyrdom, asking whether anyone in those 12 categories would be willing to start the revolution. It also listed reasons “why cops are garbage” and talked about “going Rambo” on the IRS when it says you owe $10,000. The notebook further noted targets, allies, plays, training and disguises.
Reinbold had also been sentenced in Pennington County District Court for a 2015 incident in which he blocked his wife and children’s exit from their property while he was armed with a handgun. A postal carrier witnessed Eric Reinbold ramming his wife’s vehicle three to four times while she and two children were inside. Lissette Reinbold was later able to leave the property. She and Eric Reinbold have two children together. Lissette Reinbold also has two other children from a prior relationship.
In that case, Eric Reinbold received a stay of adjudication and served 60 days in jail or on electronic home monitoring.