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Minneapolis Prosecutor Opens 17-Case Probe Into Federal Agents, Citing Bovino Incident

She is soliciting community evidence through a new portal after federal agencies withheld investigative materials.

FILE - U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino walks with federal agents outside a convenience store on Jan. 21, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, File)
U.S. Border Patrol official Greg Bovino outside a Speedway gas station after his convoy stopped there, where protesters and community observers gathered, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Madison Swart
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Overview

  • Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty launched the Transparency and Accountability Project and said her team is investigating 17 incidents tied to Operation Metro Surge, including Gregory Bovino’s Jan. 21 use of a chemical canister near Mueller Park.
  • Prosecutors named alleged force used outside Roosevelt High School on Jan. 7 as another case under review and invited the public to upload photos, videos and accounts through a new online portal.
  • Moriarty said there is no absolute immunity for federal officers and that her office is prepared to sue for access to crime‑scene evidence, setting a March 3 deadline for a federal response.
  • Federal officials countered that states cannot prosecute federal officers, asserting Supremacy Clause immunity for actions taken in the course of duty.
  • Parallel inquiries continue as state investigators review the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, prior public portals for those cases have closed, and the DOJ has a civil‑rights probe open into Pretti’s death.