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Case Information

Case Number: 2 7 dash C R dash 2 4 dash 2 1 4 3 2
Case Title:State of Minnesota versus KENNETH WAYNE MERRITT
Case Type: Criminal Traffic Mandatory
Date Filed: September 19, 2024
Case Location:Hennepin County, Hennepin Criminal Downtown
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Case Status:Closed
Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity Financial Information
Jurisdiction
State of Minnesota
Attorneys Active
  • KALAR, TARA PATRICIA DEGN - Lead Attorney
  • BORG, DARREN CHARLES
  • GJERE, MEGAN ANN
  • GOLTZ, ERIN ANCHETA
Defendant
MERRITT, KENNETH WAYNE
Date of birth, November 5 1977
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Attorneys Active
  • ADAMS, BROOKE
Attorneys Inactive
  • CARPENTER, RAISSA
  • BRODHAG, AMANDA JEAN
Case Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity Financial Information

Inactive Warrants

List with 1 inactive warrant

MERRITT, KENNETH WAYNE, Bench Warrant

Judicial Officer: Sullivan, Bridget
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, July 21 2025,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 04:11 PM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
Warrant Status 2, Date, June 17 2025,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 03:53 PM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Bond or Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 200,000.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity Financial Information
List with 3 charges
Count 1
Drugs - 1st Degree - Sale - 10 grams or more, 40 dosage units or more; heroin or fentanyl
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](3)
Additional Statutes: Drugs - 1st Degree - Sale/Possession - Penalty - 30 Years/$1,000,000. ([REDACTED_JWT](a)); Minimum Fines-Controlled Substance Offenses ([REDACTED_JWT]); Minimum Sentences of Imprisonment-Firearm Use or Possession ([REDACTED_JWT](a))
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition Date: September 15 2025
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: September 17 2024
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Count 2
Drugs - 3rd Degree - Sale - Narcotic
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](1)
Additional Statutes: Drugs - 3rd Degree - Sale or Possession - Penalty - 20 Years/$250,000 ([REDACTED_JWT](a)); Minimum Fines-Controlled Substance Offenses ([REDACTED_JWT]); Minimum Sentences of Imprisonment-Firearm Use or Possession ([REDACTED_JWT](a))
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition Date: September 15 2025
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: September 17 2024
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Count 3
Possess Ammo/Any Firearm - Conviction or Adjudicated Delinquent for Crime of Violence
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](2)
Additional Statutes: Minimum Sentences of Imprisonment-Firearm-Felon Convicted Crime of Violence ([REDACTED_JWT](b)); Minimum Sentences of Imprisonment - Applicable Offenses ([REDACTED_JWT]); Possesses any type of firearm/ammo - Crime of Violence - ineligible under [REDACTED_JWT](2) ([REDACTED_JWT](b))
Disposition: Convicted
Disposition Date: September 15 2025
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Felony
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: September 17 2024
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Case Information Party Information Warrants Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity Financial Information

August 11 2025 Interim conditions for MERRITT, KENNETH WAYNE

Judicial Officer: Froehle, Emily
Expiration Date: 09/16/2025
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    200,000.00 U S dollars

July 22 2025 Interim conditions for MERRITT, KENNETH WAYNE

Judicial Officer: Froehle, Emily
Expiration Date: 08/11/2025
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    200,000.00 U S dollars

July 22 2025 Interim conditions for MERRITT, KENNETH WAYNE

Judicial Officer: Froehle, Emily
Expiration Date: 08/01/2025
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    150,000.00 U S dollars
  • Post Bail or Bond with Conditions
    75,000.00 U S dollars
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Do not ship/transport/possess or receive firearm or ammo
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval
  • Contact with probation
  • Follow all instructions of probation
  • No alcohol/controlled substance use
  • Random testing
  • Provide List of Prescribed Medications to Probation Officer

September 20 2024 Interim conditions for MERRITT, KENNETH WAYNE

Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Expiration Date: 07/22/2025
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    150,000.00 U S dollars
  • Post Bail or Bond with Conditions
    75,000.00 U S dollars
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Do not ship/transport/possess or receive firearm or ammo
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval
  • Contact with probation
  • Follow all instructions of probation
  • No alcohol/controlled substance use
  • Random testing
  • Provide List of Prescribed Medications to Probation Officer

September 19 2024 Interim conditions for MERRITT, KENNETH WAYNE

Judicial Officer: Marttila, Kristen
Expiration Date: 09/20/2024
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    100,000.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity Financial Information
September 15, 2025
Sentencing Order
Judicial Officer: Hudleston, Sarah
Index #65

2 pages
September 15, 2025
Non-Cash Bond Discharged
Index #64
September 15, 2025
Probation Referral Notification
Index #63

1 page
September 15, 2025
Petition to Enter Guilty Plea
Judicial Officer: Hudleston, Sarah
Index #62

5 pages
September 15, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
September 15, 2025
Hold for Commit/Transport Order
Judicial Officer: Hudleston, Sarah
September 15, 2025
Notice of Motion and Motion
Index #61

2 pages
September 15, 2025
Proposed Jury Instructions
Index #60

3 pages
September 15, 2025
Notice of Motion and Motion
Index #59

8 pages
September 15, 2025
Notice of Motion and Motion
Index #58

2 pages
September 15, 2025
Witness List
Index #57

2 pages
September 10, 2025
Order-Other
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Index #56

3 pages
August 11, 2025
Bail to stand as previously ordered
August 11, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
August 8, 2025
Order-Other
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Index #55

3 pages
August 6, 2025
Motion
Index #54

2 pages
August 6, 2025
Proposed Order or Document
Index #53

3 pages
August 6, 2025
Proposed Order or Document
Index #52

2 pages
August 6, 2025
Affidavit of Service
Index #51

1 page
July 29, 2025
Chemical Dependency Evaluation Report
Index #50
July 22, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
July 21, 2025
Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
July 21, 2025
Other Document
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Index #49

1 page
July 21, 2025
Order-Chemical Dependency Evaluation
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Index #48
July 21, 2025
Demand-Speedy Trial
Index #47
July 21, 2025
Demand for Jury Trial
Index #46
July 21, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
June 17, 2025
Order Revoking Interim Conditions of Release
Judicial Officer: Sullivan, Bridget
Index #45

1 page
June 17, 2025
Warrant Issued
Index #44
June 17, 2025
Conditional Release Violation Report
Index #43
June 17, 2025
Proposed Order or Document
Index #42

1 page
June 4, 2025
Order Denying Motion
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Index #41

10 pages
June 2, 2025
Taken Under Advisement
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Index #40
May 22, 2025
Memorandum
Index #39

8 pages
May 9, 2025
Memorandum
Index #38

18 pages
April 21, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
April 21, 2025
Order for Submissions-Under Advisement
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Party: Defendant MERRITT, KENNETH WAYNE
Index #37
April 21, 2025
Order for Submissions-Under Advisement
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Party: Jurisdiction State of Minnesota
Index #36
April 21, 2025
Order for Submissions-Under Advisement
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Party: Defendant MERRITT, KENNETH WAYNE
Index #35
April 8, 2025
Transcript
Index #34

55 pages
February 7, 2025
Witness List
Index #33

1 page
January 29, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #32

1 page
January 29, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
January 28, 2025
Notice of Defense and Defense Witnesses
Index #31

2 pages
January 22, 2025
Order-Other
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Index #30

3 pages
January 22, 2025
Order-Other
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Index #29

3 pages
January 17, 2025
Witness List
Index #28

1 page
January 16, 2025
Affidavit of Service
Index #27

1 page
January 16, 2025
Proposed Order or Document
Index #26

3 pages
January 16, 2025
Proposed Order or Document
Index #25

2 pages
January 16, 2025
Memorandum
Index #24

26 pages
January 16, 2025
Motion
Party: Attorney KALAR, TARA PATRICIA DEGN; Jurisdiction State of Minnesota
Index #23

2 pages
January 9, 2025
Findings and Order
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Index #22

2 pages
January 7, 2025
Notice of Motion and Motion
Index #21

2 pages
January 7, 2025
Taken Under Advisement
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Index #20
December 20, 2024
Notice of Motion and Motion
Index #17

3 pages
December 9, 2024
Order for Submissions-Under Advisement
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Party: Attorney CARPENTER, RAISSA
Index #19
December 9, 2024
Order for Submissions-Under Advisement
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Party: Attorney KALAR, TARA PATRICIA DEGN
Index #18
December 9, 2024
Notice of Hearing
Index #16

1 page
December 9, 2024
Order for Submissions-Under Advisement
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Party: Attorney KALAR, TARA PATRICIA DEGN
Index #15
December 9, 2024
Order for Submissions-Under Advisement
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Party: Attorney CARPENTER, RAISSA
Index #14
December 9, 2024
Hearing Held In-Person
December 9, 2024
Demand for Evidentiary Hearing
Index #13
November 14, 2024
Hearing Held In-Person
November 14, 2024
Notice of Hearing
Index #12

1 page
October 14, 2024
Notice of Hearing
Index #11
October 14, 2024
Hearing Held In-Person
September 30, 2024
Pre-Plea Worksheet
Index #10
September 30, 2024
Law Enforcement Notice of Release and Appearance
Index #8

1 page
September 28, 2024
Non-Cash Bond Posted
Index #9

2 pages
September 23, 2024
Demand or Request for Discovery
Index #7

8 pages
September 20, 2024
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Index #6

1 page
September 20, 2024
Statement of Rights
Index #5
September 20, 2024
Order Granting Public Defender
Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.
Index #4
September 20, 2024
Hearing Held In-Person
September 20, 2024
Identity Verified
September 19, 2024
Application for Public Defender
Index #3
September 19, 2024
Pretrial Release Evaluation Form
Index #2
September 19, 2024
E-filed Comp-Order for Detention
Index #1

7 pages
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity Financial Information
Previous Hearings
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity Financial Information

September 15 2025 Court Decision - Sentenced

Judicial Officer: Hudleston, Sarah

List with 1 charge

Count 3
Possess Ammo/Any Firearm - Conviction or Adjudicated Delinquent for Crime of Violence
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](2)
Additional Statutes: Minimum Sentences of Imprisonment-Firearm-Felon Convicted Crime of Violence ([REDACTED_JWT](b)); Minimum Sentences of Imprisonment - Applicable Offenses ([REDACTED_JWT]); Possesses any type of firearm/ammo - Crime of Violence - ineligible under [REDACTED_JWT](2) ([REDACTED_JWT](b))
Disposition: Convicted
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Felony
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: September 17 2024
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
 

Commit to Commissioner of Corrections - Adult:

MN Correctional Facility - St. Cloud 60 Mo
Report on 09/15/2025 at 2:00 PM
Credit for time served for 70 Days

Condition - Adult:

1. Give a DNA sample when directed., 09/15/2025

Fees: (Grand Total: $53.00)

Fine Totals: $50
Fine: $50.00
 
Law Library Fees: $3.00
County/Sheriff & Felony Fines: $50.00
Crim/Traffic Surcharge (once per case): $75.00 (Waived)

Level of Sentence:

Convicted of a Felony

September 15 2025 Disposition

Judicial Officer: Hudleston, Sarah

List with 2 charges

Count 1
Drugs - 1st Degree - Sale - 10 grams or more, 40 dosage units or more; heroin or fentanyl
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](3)
Additional Statutes: Drugs - 1st Degree - Sale/Possession - Penalty - 30 Years/$1,000,000. ([REDACTED_JWT](a)); Minimum Fines-Controlled Substance Offenses ([REDACTED_JWT]); Minimum Sentences of Imprisonment-Firearm Use or Possession ([REDACTED_JWT](a))
Disposition: Dismissed
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: September 17 2024
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Count 2
Drugs - 3rd Degree - Sale - Narcotic
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](1)
Additional Statutes: Drugs - 3rd Degree - Sale or Possession - Penalty - 20 Years/$250,000 ([REDACTED_JWT](a)); Minimum Fines-Controlled Substance Offenses ([REDACTED_JWT]); Minimum Sentences of Imprisonment-Firearm Use or Possession ([REDACTED_JWT](a))
Disposition: Dismissed
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: September 17 2024
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney

September 15 2025 Disposition

Judicial Officer: Hudleston, Sarah

List with 1 charge

Count 3
Possess Ammo/Any Firearm - Conviction or Adjudicated Delinquent for Crime of Violence
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](2)
Additional Statutes: Minimum Sentences of Imprisonment-Firearm-Felon Convicted Crime of Violence ([REDACTED_JWT](b)); Minimum Sentences of Imprisonment - Applicable Offenses ([REDACTED_JWT]); Possesses any type of firearm/ammo - Crime of Violence - ineligible under [REDACTED_JWT](2) ([REDACTED_JWT](b))
Disposition: Convicted
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: September 17 2024
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney

September 15 2025 Amended Plea

Judicial Officer: Hudleston, Sarah
Amended Reason: Plea agreement

List with 1 charge

Count 3
Possess Ammo/Any Firearm - Conviction or Adjudicated Delinquent for Crime of Violence
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](2)
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: September 17 2024
Guilty

July 21 2025 Plea

Judicial Officer: Chou, Marta M.

List with 3 charges

Count 1
Drugs - 1st Degree - Sale - 10 grams or more, 40 dosage units or more; heroin or fentanyl
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](3)
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: September 17 2024
Not guilty
Count 2
Drugs - 3rd Degree - Sale - Narcotic
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](1)
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: September 17 2024
Not guilty
Count 3
Possess Ammo/Any Firearm - Conviction or Adjudicated Delinquent for Crime of Violence
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](2)
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: September 17 2024
Not guilty
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Appearance Bond

MERRITT, KENNETH WAYNE
List with 2 statuses for Appearance Bond
Number 1, Status Discharged, September 16 2025
Number 2, Status Posted, September 28 2024
 
Bond Amount 75,000.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information

Defendant - MERRITT, KENNETH WAYNE

Fines and Fees, 78.00 U S dollars
Restitution, 0.00 U S dollars
Total Payments and Credits, -75.00 U S dollars
Current Balance as of December 7 2025, 3.00 U S dollars

Transaction Details

List with 3 transactions
Transaction 1 Date, September 17 2025
Transaction 1 Type, Reduction by Judicial Order
Transaction 1 Amount, -50.00 U S dollars
Transaction 2 Date, September 17 2025
Transaction 2 Type, Credit Waived
Transaction 2 Amount, -75.00 U S dollars
Transaction 3 Date, September 17 2025
Transaction 3 Type, Charge
Transaction 3 Amount, 128.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity
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