Ramsey County investigating five cases of potential crimes by federal officials during Metro Surge

By: Madison McVan

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: April 13, 2026

Words: 419

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Ramsey County authorities are investigating federal officers for potential crimes committed during Operation Metro Surge — including kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment.

Officials with the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice have so far refused to cooperate by sharing information about the incidents, according to Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and Sheriff Bob Fletcher.

“This is novel territory,” Choi said. “But we’re not going to let it go, because we owe it …

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