It's primary day! Polls are open until 8pm. Find your polling place here: pollfinder.sos.mn.gov Our office remains committed to protecting a fair and democratic election. Any reports of threats or harassment will be reviewed and, if appropriate, prosecuted.

Hennepin County Attorney’s Office secures guilty verdicts against three men for 2025 fatal shooting:

"The truth of the matter is we really do need to invest in resources in our community where we can truly provide the support and resources that children need" Raise the Age gives us the tools to provide interventions that help young people succeed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT3E...

In 2024, the Minnesota legislature raised the minimum age to prosecute children from 10 to 13 years old. As of August 1st, children under 13 who violate state laws will be directed toward social services. Tune in to learn more about the impact of Raise the Age: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT3E...

We had a great time attending TOUCH Outreach's sixth annual Stop the Violence Community Cookout! Thank you to all of the organizers who worked hard to bring such a wonderful event to life!

"We can look at these kids as kids and we can identify what they need, and what they need is something that we need to be ready to provide" Raise the Age is a significant milestone for public safety because kids struggling with behavioral issues need help, not detention centers.

"The more data we can get, the better" Tune in to our newest podcast episode to learn about how our Investigation and Intelligence division has improved the quality of our work through robust data-sharing and partnerships across agencies. open.spotify.com/episode/36rp...

Extreme Risk Protection Orders are one of the most effective tools available to stop a crisis before it happens. If you or a loved one are struggling, reach out. Help is here.

This episode of We Don't Have to Choose takes a look at the work our office has done in the six months following the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Tune in: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Hennepin County Attorney’s Office to begin prosecution of Vance Boelter following federal sentencing:

A new episode of our podcast is live and you won't want to miss it! Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty goes from host to guest for a deep-dive into the past six months and our office's role in the aftermath of Operation Metro Surge. Tune in: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

"Everybody here deserves a fair and impartial investigation and a transparent decision, and the reason why that decision is being made"

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty statement on ongoing collaboration with law enforcement:

Hennepin County Attorney’s Office charges Minneapolis man for 2012 and 2022 sexual assaults after DNA links both cases, additional investigation:

“We make a decision about whether charges are appropriate or not, and we make that very transparent as to what the decision is and why because that’s really what community members deserve from our government”

A new episode of our podcast is live! Tune in for a discussion around the creation and implementation of our Conviction Integrity Unit and reflections on the progress CIU has made since it's inception. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

"Anytime a government entity takes the life of a community member, it doesn't matter what you think about it. You have to do a full and thorough investigation."

Hennepin County Attorney’s Office announces two-way evidence sharing between state and federal agencies for Metro Surge shootings:

"We can respect the rights of children, we can do what's right by community, and we can protect public safety" Tune in to our latest podcast episode to learn more about how our office's Youth Interrogation Policy helps us improve outcomes across the board. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Hennepin County Attorney’s Office secures convictions against two men at trial for Bar Zia shooting:

With the beautiful weather and wonderful activities this season offers, we wanted to remind folks that a momentary thrill can have lasting consequences, and can prevent you from employment and licensure opportunities. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend!

It was an absolute pleasure to speak at the Somali American Vision Summit this morning! We heard powerful first-hand accounts of harmful experiences community members faced during Operation Metro Surge, and provided updates about our Transparency and Accountability Project.

Episode 20 of our podcast is live! This past January, our office began implementation of a new policy regarding how we will consider statements obtained through interrogations of youth. Hear how the policy was developed, and what we've learned so far: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

We had an amazing time!

Pride is a beautiful opportunity to gather and reflect on how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go. As Marsha P Johnson once said, “How many years has it taken people to realize that we are all brothers and sisters and human beings in the human race?" Happy Pride!

It was a pleasure to host interns from the Urban Scholars program for a visit! Programs like Urban Scholars give young people valuable hands-on experience in public service, and these brilliant young leaders are doing excellent work!

A new episode of our podcast We Don’t Have to Choose is available now wherever you get your podcasts! This week’s episode explores youth diversion and the benefit of creating strong community connections for young people to be successful. Tune in: open.spotify.com/episode/2bdB...

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty responds to quashing of federal subpoenas:

Read the full Opposition to Removal here: www.hennepinattorney.org/-/media/cao/...

Hennepin County Attorney’s Office files opposition to Gregory Morgan’s motion for removal to federal court: