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Federal judge sentences high-level gang member, calls Minneapolis gang wars 'public health crisis'
U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Andy Luger says his office is “doubling down on all gangs” after a high-level gang leader was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to more than 19 years in prison for racketeering conspiracy along with illegal drug and weapons trafficking.
“Everyone in Minnesota should be aware of the harm that these gangs are inflicting in our communities,” Luger said. “If you take on this kind of activity — fentanyl, shootings, firearms, trafficking — you’re going to face serious prison time.”
During the court hearing, prosecutors said Montez Brown was one of the first gang leaders to bring fentanyl into Minneapolis for illegal distribution. One prosecutor said Brown was a member of the “Highs” gang, which helped create an “open-air drug market” along West Broadway Avenue on the city’s north side.
From the bench, before sentencing Brown, U.S. District Court Judge Nancy Brasel said, “Gangs have created a public health crisis, and gang wars have not only caused exponential trauma on the north side but across all of Minneapolis, and it’s time to stop it.”
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Minnesota has charged nearly 80 gang members over the past year and a half.
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St. Paul, meanwhile, saw its residents spend about $6.5 million in 2025, or about $209,589 per 10,000 residents, ranking in 17th place nationally.
All of Minnesota spent a total of $47.9 million, ranking it 17th out of all 50 states.
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Minneapolis police say they are investigating three separate, unrelated shootings that happened within the span of about 20 minutes Thursday night.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis police say they are investigating three separate, unrelated shootings that happened within the span of about 20 minutes Thursday night.
Minneapolis shootings
What we know:
Authorities responded to a shooting at about 6:29 p.m. on the 400 block of Taylor Street NE.
Less than 10 minutes later, police responded to a shooting on the 2000 block of West River Road.
At about 6:46 p.m., police responded to a shooting on the 800 block of Franklin Ave. E.
Police say their preliminary information indicates each shooting had one victim. All injuries appear to be non-life threatening.
Shootings not connected
What we don’t know:
Police say in their investigation, it doesn’t appear that the three shootings are related. Authorities have not made any arrests.
The incidents remain under investigation.
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted to temporarily extend the eviction notice period for renters in an effort to help support residents impacted by Operation Metro Surge.
Under the ordinance, which was approved 7-5, landlords would need to wait 60 days — not the typical 30 — before bringing an eviction notice to a renter. If approved by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, the 60-day requirement would stay in effect until Aug. 31.
Supporters of the ordinance said Operation Metro Surge left residents out of work and relying on mutual aid networks to pay rent.
“Preventing eviction is always more cost-effective than trying to re-house someone who has been evicted,” said Council Member Robin Wonsley, who represents Ward 2.
Wonsley, alongside members Elliott Payne, Jamal Osman, Aisha Chughtai, Soren Stevenson, Jason Chavez and Aurin Chowdhury voted in favor of the resolution. Council member Jamison Whiting abstained from voting.
The city estimates Operation Metro Surge led to an additional $15.7 million in monthly need for rental support. Last month, council members approved $1 million in rental assistance for Hennepin County to help families impacted by the surge.
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