Granite Falls physician now charged with 7 counts of criminal sexual conduct against 4 patients

Dr. Mark Eakes, of Granite Falls, now faces a total of seven felony charges of criminal sexual conduct related to pelvic, rectal or breast exams on four patients from 2019 to 2021. He made his first court appearance March 21 on three felony charges against one alleged victim, and the criminal complaint against him has been amended four times since then. He was in court again June 13 to appear on the seven total charges. In an agreement with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice, he is not practicing medicine while the charges are being resolved.

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