Ramsey County prosecutor opens investigations into federal officers, calls for public reports

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi issued guidance Tuesday to county law enforcement partners that appears to push back against potential obstruction by the federal government during investigations into alleged misconduct by immigration officers.

Choi issued a public statement noting that his office and the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office have opened criminal investigations into multiple federal agents after receiving reports from residents about alleged kidnapping, false imprisonment and aggravated assault.

“As the Chief Prosecutor, it …