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Case Information

Case Number: 2 7 dash C R dash 2 1 dash 1 3 7 5 5
Case Title:State of Minnesota versus Sanyi Mechalu Tefera
Case Type: Criminal Traffic Mandatory
Date Filed: July 23, 2021
Case Location:Hennepin County, Hennepin Criminal Downtown
Judicial Officer: Allyn, Julie
Case Status:Closed
Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information
Jurisdiction
State of Minnesota
Attorneys Active
  • MOELLER, STEPHEN RICHARD - Lead Attorney
  • COLE, JUDITH L
  • LUGER, JOSHUA IRVING
  • STEPHENS, ERIN COLLEEN
Defendant
Tefera, Sanyi Mechalu
Date of birth, January 18 1993
St. Paul, MN 55104
Attorneys Active
  • EL-GHAZZAWY, BASIL SHEIKH - Lead Attorney
Case Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information

Inactive Warrants

List with 3 inactive warrants

Tefera, Sanyi Mechalu, Bench Warrant-fail to appear at a hearing

Judicial Officer: Chu, Regina M.
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, November 4 2022,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 11:51 AM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Recalled Inactive
Warrant Status 2, Date, January 10 2022,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 01:31 PM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Bond or Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 6,000.00 U S dollars

Tefera, Sanyi Mechalu, Bench Warrant-fail to appear at a hearing

Judicial Officer: Scoggin, Paul
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, November 20 2021,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 12:27 PM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
Warrant Status 2, Date, November 16 2021,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 01:31 PM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Bond or Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 0.00 U S dollars

Tefera, Sanyi Mechalu, Arrest, Complaint, Order of Detention

Judicial Officer: Chu, Regina M.
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, August 31 2021,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 05:18 PM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Recalled Inactive
Warrant Status 2, Date, August 12 2021,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 01:31 PM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Bond or Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 0.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information
List with 1 charge
Count 1
Criminal Sex Conduct-5th Degree-NonConsensual Sex Contact
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](1)
Additional Statutes: Minimum Fines-Assault, Crim Sex ([REDACTED_JWT]); Criminal Sex Cond-5th Deg-Nonconsensual Sexual Contact-Penalty ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition Date: September 15 2023
Level of Charge: Gross Misdemeanor
Offense Date: June 18 2021
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Metro Transit Commission Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Case Information Party Information Warrants Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information

February 1 2023 Interim conditions for Tefera, Sanyi Mechalu

Judicial Officer: Allyn, Julie
Expiration Date: 09/15/2023
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Remain law-abiding
  • No contact with victim(s)
  • Stay a reasonable distance away from victim's residence
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information
September 15, 2023
Order for Dismissal
Index #40

1 page
August 22, 2023
Finding of Incompetency and Order
Judicial Officer: Allyn, Julie
Index #39

4 pages
August 2, 2023
Notice of Hearing
Index #37
August 2, 2023
Found Incompetent
Judicial Officer: Allyn, Julie
August 2, 2023
Hearing Held In-Person
March 2, 2023
Notice of Hearing
Index #36

1 page
March 2, 2023
Hearing Held In-Person
February 2, 2023
Demand or Request for Discovery
Index #34

8 pages
February 1, 2023
Order Granting Public Defender
Judicial Officer: Allyn, Julie
Index #35
February 1, 2023
Notice of Hearing
Index #33

1 page
February 1, 2023
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Allyn, Julie
Index #32
February 1, 2023
Request for Interpreter
Judicial Officer: Allyn, Julie
Party: Defendant Tefera, Sanyi Mechalu
Index #31
February 1, 2023
Notice of Hearing
Index #30
February 1, 2023
Hearing Held In-Person
February 1, 2023
Identity Verified
January 6, 2023
Application for Public Defender
Party: Defendant Tefera, Sanyi Mechalu
Index #29
December 21, 2022
Notice of Hearing
Index #28

1 page
December 14, 2022
Request for Continuance Needing Judicial Approval
Index #27
November 4, 2022
Warrant Recalled
Index #26
November 4, 2022
Request for Interpreter
Party: Defendant Tefera, Sanyi Mechalu
Index #25
January 10, 2022
Warrant Issued
Index #24
January 10, 2022
Fail to Appear at a hearing
November 30, 2021
Returned Mail
Index #23

1 page
November 22, 2021
Request for Interpreter
Party: Defendant Tefera, Sanyi Mechalu
Index #22
November 22, 2021
Law Enforcement Notice of Release and Appearance
Index #21

1 page
November 22, 2021
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #20

2 pages
November 20, 2021
Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
November 16, 2021
Warrant Issued
Index #19
November 16, 2021
Fail to Appear at a hearing
Party: Defendant Tefera, Sanyi Mechalu
November 16, 2021
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
Remote Party: Attorney MOELLER, STEPHEN RICHARD
November 9, 2021
Request for Interpreter
Party: Defendant Tefera, Sanyi Mechalu
Index #18
October 21, 2021
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #17

2 pages
October 21, 2021
Fail to Appear at a hearing
Party: Defendant Tefera, Sanyi Mechalu
October 21, 2021
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
Remote Party: Attorney COLE, JUDITH L
October 21, 2021
Returned Mail
Index #16

1 page
October 8, 2021
Correspondence
Judicial Officer: Moreno, Daniel C.
Index #15

1 page
October 8, 2021
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #14

2 pages
October 8, 2021
Request for Interpreter
Judicial Officer: Moreno, Daniel C.
Party: Defendant Tefera, Sanyi Mechalu
Index #13
October 8, 2021
Fail to Appear at a hearing
Party: Defendant Tefera, Sanyi Mechalu
October 8, 2021
Statement of Rights
Index #12
October 8, 2021
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
Remote Party: Attorney COLE, JUDITH L
September 20, 2021
Request for Interpreter
Judicial Officer: Koch, William H.
Party: Defendant Tefera, Sanyi Mechalu
Index #11
September 20, 2021
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
Remote Party: Attorney COLE, JUDITH L
September 1, 2021
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #10

2 pages
August 31, 2021
Amended Order
Judicial Officer: Chu, Regina M.
Index #9

1 page
August 31, 2021
Request for Interpreter
Party: Defendant Tefera, Sanyi Mechalu
Index #8
August 31, 2021
Warrant Recalled
Index #7
August 25, 2021
Correspondence for Judicial Approval
Index #6

1 page
August 12, 2021
Warrant Issued
Index #5

1 page
August 12, 2021
Fail to Appear at a hearing
August 3, 2021
Request for Interpreter
Party: Defendant Tefera, Sanyi Mechalu
Index #4
August 2, 2021
Returned Mail
Index #3

1 page
July 23, 2021
Fingerprints Required Notice sent
July 23, 2021
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #2

2 pages
July 23, 2021
E-filed Comp-Summons
Index #1

6 pages
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Previous Hearings
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Dispositions Financial Information

September 15 2023 Disposition

List with 1 charge

Count 1
Criminal Sex Conduct-5th Degree-NonConsensual Sex Contact
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](1)
Additional Statutes: Minimum Fines-Assault, Crim Sex ([REDACTED_JWT]); Criminal Sex Cond-5th Deg-Nonconsensual Sexual Contact-Penalty ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Dismissed
Level of Charge: Gross Misdemeanor
Offense Date: June 18 2021
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Metro Transit Commission Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Financial Information

Defendant - Tefera, Sanyi Mechalu

Fines and Fees, 75.00 U S dollars
Restitution, 0.00 U S dollars
Total Payments and Credits, -75.00 U S dollars
Current Balance as of November 23 2025, 0.00 U S dollars

Transaction Details

List with 2 transactions
Transaction 1 Date, September 15 2023
Transaction 1 Type, Credit Waived
Transaction 1 Amount, -75.00 U S dollars
Transaction 2 Date, September 15 2023
Transaction 2 Type, Charge
Transaction 2 Amount, 75.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions
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