Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

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This morning, our office held a press conference in the case of Frederick Leon Newell. Newell, 59, was convicted Wednesday of one count of wage theft and one count of theft by swindle. This is the first wage theft criminal conviction in Minnesota history.

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The federal government’s attempt to vilify our Somali neighbors is a dangerous attempt to sew division amongst our community. We will not let that happen. Minnesotans stand together. We will not bend to those who want us to fear and hate our neighbors. Not now. Not ever.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

418,826 views • 7 months ago

2:32

“We will not rest until we get the answers we seek about federal agent conduct across Hennepin County and accountability is delivered wherever appropriate.” Hennepin County Attorney’s Office charges ICE agent with two counts of second-degree assault.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

84,576 views • 2 months ago

3:06

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has filed charges against Christian Castro, an ICE agent, in the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis in north Minneapolis on Jan. 14, 2026. He has been charged with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

41,677 views • 1 month ago

1:14

It’s clear from the last few weeks that the federal government’s focus is on targeting vulnerable communities. Our office remains committed to upholding the rights of every resident, ensuring equal protection under the law, and addressing threats to our shared sense of security.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

169,989 views • 6 months ago

2:40

I expect the federal government to provide the requested information, documents and physical items to our office. They have been clear that they are not conducting an investigation into Renee Good's death. We are.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

123,815 views • 4 months ago

1:50

Hennepin County Attorney’s Office to move forward with state charges against Vance Boelter:

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

14,409 views • 15 days ago

1:02

Young people who face serious challenges deserve to have the help they need to reach their full potential. The data shows that early intervention methods are the most effective tool in creating opportunities for young people to be successful. Tune in:

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

13,571 views • 17 days ago

1:48

Tomorrow, we will go to federal court to continue to fight for all evidence to be preserved for a full and transparent state investigation. I am not asking for patience. My office is working around the clock on multiple incidents regarding federal agents' use-of-force.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

73,009 views • 5 months ago

2:21

Our office was made aware of an incident involving two bounty hunters pointing weapons at civilians who were chanting at them from alongside and in front of the bounty hunters’ van. Both have been charged with felony threats of violence and displaying a replica of a firearm.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

30,069 views • 2 months ago

1:31

Our local jails are pre-trial facilities. That means that the people being held there have not yet been convicted of a crime. When ICE takes people away before they have been convicted of a crime, they are preventing victims and witnesses from their opportunity to seek justice.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

32,240 views • 4 months ago

2:20

We continue our efforts to investigate multiple actions by federal agents during this occupation. This office will be deliberate, and we will not waver. Our community will not forget and nor will we.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

31,315 views • 4 months ago

1:37

“Our goal should be to never have young people coming into the system” It shouldn’t come as a surprise that when we work alongside families, listen and learn about the challenges they face, and provide tangible solutions, we can make real changes that have lasting impacts.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

43,844 views • 7 months ago

2:23

Crime statistics are not helpful to individual victims of crime, but they are indicators to let us know what's working. Our office has worked hard to shift the paradigm of public safety to be more fair, just, and restorative. These statistics let us know we're on the right path.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

38,422 views • 6 months ago

1:50

Our community has been incredibly pivotal in our efforts to bring justice to our neighbors. Please continue to submit photo and video evidence to our evidence portal:

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

24,469 views • 5 months ago

3:03

Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of Alex Pretti, and with our community members here in Minneapolis. We are asking our community to send in any photo or video evidence you may have to our evidence portal here:

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

24,846 views • 5 months ago

1:59

This morning, our office announced the creation of the Transparency and Accountability Project (TAP) in the wake of Operation Metro Surge to collect and assess evidence submitted by the public of potentially unlawful behavior by federal agents.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

17,038 views • 3 months ago

1:34

“Honoring George Floyd’s memory means we can’t keep the status quo or take a step back.”

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

37,005 views • 1 year ago

2:59

Hiding evidence and obstructing our investigation is unacceptable and indicates a total lack of confidence in their agents’ actions Our work will reflect our commitment to transparency and accountability even as the federal government tries to avoid both

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

15,874 views • 4 months ago

2:29

As we close 2025 and reflect on this year, we are very proud of the work this office has accomplished. Thank you to all of our staff and community partners, we're excited for another amazing year working together to make Hennepin County a more safe and equitable place to live!

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

18,713 views • 5 months ago

2:29

We are demanding the evidence in both the Pretti and Sosa-Celis shootings by March 3rd. We are prepared to take further legal action should the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice fail to meet our deadline and continue to obstruct our investigations.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

13,377 views • 4 months ago

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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty

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This morning, our office held a press conference in the case of Frederick Leon Newell. Newell, 59, was convicted Wednesday of one count of wage theft and one count of theft by swindle. This is the first wage theft criminal conviction in Minnesota history.

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The federal government’s attempt to vilify our Somali neighbors is a dangerous attempt to sew division amongst our community. We will not let that happen. Minnesotans stand together. We will not bend to those who want us to fear and hate our neighbors. Not now. Not ever.

“We will not rest until we get the answers we seek about federal agent conduct across Hennepin County and accountability is delivered wherever appropriate.” Hennepin County Attorney’s Office charges ICE agent with two counts of second-degree assault.

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has filed charges against Christian Castro, an ICE agent, in the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis in north Minneapolis on Jan. 14, 2026. He has been charged with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime.

It’s clear from the last few weeks that the federal government’s focus is on targeting vulnerable communities. Our office remains committed to upholding the rights of every resident, ensuring equal protection under the law, and addressing threats to our shared sense of security.

I expect the federal government to provide the requested information, documents and physical items to our office. They have been clear that they are not conducting an investigation into Renee Good's death. We are.

Hennepin County Attorney’s Office to move forward with state charges against Vance Boelter:

Young people who face serious challenges deserve to have the help they need to reach their full potential. The data shows that early intervention methods are the most effective tool in creating opportunities for young people to be successful. Tune in:

Tomorrow, we will go to federal court to continue to fight for all evidence to be preserved for a full and transparent state investigation. I am not asking for patience. My office is working around the clock on multiple incidents regarding federal agents' use-of-force.

Our office was made aware of an incident involving two bounty hunters pointing weapons at civilians who were chanting at them from alongside and in front of the bounty hunters’ van. Both have been charged with felony threats of violence and displaying a replica of a firearm.

Our local jails are pre-trial facilities. That means that the people being held there have not yet been convicted of a crime. When ICE takes people away before they have been convicted of a crime, they are preventing victims and witnesses from their opportunity to seek justice.

We continue our efforts to investigate multiple actions by federal agents during this occupation. This office will be deliberate, and we will not waver. Our community will not forget and nor will we.

“Our goal should be to never have young people coming into the system” It shouldn’t come as a surprise that when we work alongside families, listen and learn about the challenges they face, and provide tangible solutions, we can make real changes that have lasting impacts.

Crime statistics are not helpful to individual victims of crime, but they are indicators to let us know what's working. Our office has worked hard to shift the paradigm of public safety to be more fair, just, and restorative. These statistics let us know we're on the right path.

Our community has been incredibly pivotal in our efforts to bring justice to our neighbors. Please continue to submit photo and video evidence to our evidence portal:

Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of Alex Pretti, and with our community members here in Minneapolis. We are asking our community to send in any photo or video evidence you may have to our evidence portal here:

This morning, our office announced the creation of the Transparency and Accountability Project (TAP) in the wake of Operation Metro Surge to collect and assess evidence submitted by the public of potentially unlawful behavior by federal agents.

“Honoring George Floyd’s memory means we can’t keep the status quo or take a step back.”

Hiding evidence and obstructing our investigation is unacceptable and indicates a total lack of confidence in their agents’ actions Our work will reflect our commitment to transparency and accountability even as the federal government tries to avoid both

As we close 2025 and reflect on this year, we are very proud of the work this office has accomplished. Thank you to all of our staff and community partners, we're excited for another amazing year working together to make Hennepin County a more safe and equitable place to live!

We are demanding the evidence in both the Pretti and Sosa-Celis shootings by March 3rd. We are prepared to take further legal action should the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice fail to meet our deadline and continue to obstruct our investigations.