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Case Information

Case Number: 2 7 dash C R dash 2 4 dash 2 8 4 8 6
Case Title:State of Minnesota versus RUSSELL WAYNE MELANSON
Case Type: Criminal Traffic Mandatory
Date Filed: December 13, 2024
Case Location:Hennepin County, Hennepin Criminal Downtown
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Case Status:Under Court Jurisdiction
Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information
Jurisdiction
State of Minnesota
Attorneys Active
  • CANNON, KAITLYN MARY - Lead Attorney
  • ARNESON, THOMAS STUART
  • COLE, JUDITH L
Defendant
MELANSON, RUSSELL WAYNE
Date of birth, June 7 1986
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Attorneys Active
  • FRASER, MELISSA MARIE - Lead Attorney
  • KOLSTAD, ROBERT JOSEPH
Attorneys Inactive
  • Ballard, Sarah Rose
  • KOLSTAD, ROBERT JOSEPH
  • PRAHL, LAURA LEE
Case Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information

Inactive Warrants

List with 2 inactive warrants

MELANSON, RUSSELL WAYNE, Bench Warrant-fail to appear at a hearing

Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, February 10 2025,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 01:20 PM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
Warrant Status 2, Date, February 6 2025,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 07:00 AM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Bond or Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 25,000.00 U S dollars

MELANSON, RUSSELL WAYNE, Arrest, Complaint, Order of Detention

Judicial Officer: Piper, David L.
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, January 7 2025,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 04:20 PM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
Warrant Status 2, Date, December 13 2024,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 08:17 AM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Bond or Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 5,000.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information
List with 1 charge
Count 1
Amended Charge, Predatory Offender - Knowingly commits act or fails to fulfill registration requirement
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](a)(1)
Date Amended: September 11 2025
Additional Statutes: Predatory Offender - Intentionally provides false information ([REDACTED_JWT](a)(2)); Predatory Offender - Knowingly violates or intentionally provides false information-Min. 1 yr. 1 day ([REDACTED_JWT](b))
Disposition: Convicted
Disposition Date: September 11 2025
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Felony
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: February 9 2024
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Prior Charge: Predatory Offender - Knowingly commits act or fails to fulfill registration requirement
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](a)(1)
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: February 9 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 Financial Information

June 23 2025 Interim conditions for MELANSON, RUSSELL WAYNE

Judicial Officer: Utley, Maximillia
Expiration Date: 09/11/2025
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    25,000.00 U S dollars
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval
  • Conditions, other
  • Contact with probation
  • Follow all instructions of probation
  • Sign all releases of information
  • Complete treatment
  • No alcohol/controlled substance use
  • Random testing
  • Provide List of Prescribed Medications to Probation Officer

February 27 2025 Interim conditions for MELANSON, RUSSELL WAYNE

Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Expiration Date: 06/23/2025
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    25,000.00 U S dollars
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval
  • Conditions, other
  • Contact with probation
  • Follow all instructions of probation
  • Sign all releases of information
  • Complete treatment
  • No alcohol/controlled substance use
  • Random testing
  • Provide List of Prescribed Medications to Probation Officer

February 14 2025 Interim conditions for MELANSON, RUSSELL WAYNE

Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Expiration Date: 02/27/2025
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    25,000.00 U S dollars

February 13 2025 Interim conditions for MELANSON, RUSSELL WAYNE

Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Expiration Date: 02/14/2025
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    25,000.00 U S dollars
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval
  • Conditions, other
  • Predatory offender registration required
  • No alcohol/controlled substance use
  • Random testing

February 11 2025 Interim conditions for MELANSON, RUSSELL WAYNE

Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Expiration Date: 02/13/2025
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    25,000.00 U S dollars

January 8 2025 Interim conditions for MELANSON, RUSSELL WAYNE

Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Expiration Date: 02/11/2025
  • Release with No Bail, Bond, or Conditions Required (ROR)
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information
November 18, 2025
Hearing Held Hybrid
October 28, 2025
Hearing Held Hybrid
October 14, 2025
Hearing Held Hybrid
October 2, 2025
Hearing Held Hybrid
September 16, 2025
Acceptance by Mental Health Court
Party: Defendant MELANSON, RUSSELL WAYNE
Index #31
September 16, 2025
Reminder Notice
Index #30
September 16, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
September 16, 2025
Sentencing Worksheet
Index #29
September 11, 2025
Petition to Enter Guilty Plea
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #28

5 pages
September 11, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #27

1 page
September 11, 2025
Departure Report
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #26

2 pages
September 11, 2025
Sentencing Order
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #25

3 pages
September 11, 2025
Order-Other
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #24

2 pages
September 11, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
August 26, 2025
Refer to Treatment Court
Index #23
August 26, 2025
Probation Recommendation
Index #22
July 1, 2025
Consent to release medical or mental health records
Index #32
June 24, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #21

1 page
June 24, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #20

1 page
June 23, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
May 27, 2025
Notice of Motion and Motion
Index #19

7 pages
May 27, 2025
Witness List
Index #18

1 page
March 4, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #17

1 page
March 4, 2025
Probable Cause Found
March 4, 2025
Waiver
Index #16
March 4, 2025
Demand for Jury Trial
Index #15
March 4, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
February 27, 2025
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #14

1 page
February 13, 2025
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Party: Defendant MELANSON, RUSSELL WAYNE
Index #13

1 page
February 13, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #12

1 page
February 13, 2025
Motion
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Party: Defendant MELANSON, RUSSELL WAYNE
Index #11
February 13, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
February 11, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
February 10, 2025
Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
February 6, 2025
Warrant Issued
Index #10
February 6, 2025
Fail to Appear at a hearing
February 6, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
January 17, 2025
Demand or Request for Discovery
Index #9

8 pages
January 15, 2025
Pre-Plea Worksheet
Index #8
January 8, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #7

1 page
January 8, 2025
Identity Verified
January 8, 2025
Statement of Rights
Index #6
January 8, 2025
Order Granting Public Defender
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #5
January 8, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
January 7, 2025
Application for Public Defender
Index #4
January 7, 2025
Pretrial Release Evaluation Form
Index #3
January 7, 2025
Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
December 13, 2024
Warrant Issued
Index #2
December 13, 2024
E-filed Comp-Warrant
Index #1

6 pages
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September 11 2025 Court Decision - Sentenced

Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K

List with 1 charge

Count 1
Amended Charge, Predatory Offender - Knowingly commits act or fails to fulfill registration requirement
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](a)(1)
Date Amended: September 11 2025
Additional Statutes: Predatory Offender - Intentionally provides false information ([REDACTED_JWT](a)(2)); Predatory Offender - Knowingly violates or intentionally provides false information-Min. 1 yr. 1 day ([REDACTED_JWT](b))
Disposition: Convicted
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Felony
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: February 9 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 39 Mo
Stay for 3 Yr
Departure: Downward Dispositional

Monitoring - Adult:

Type: Supervised probation
Agency: Hennepin County Community Corrections - Adult Field Services
Term of 3 Yr
09/11/2025 - 09/11/2028
Status: Active 09/11/2025

Condition - Adult:

1. Remain law-abiding, 09/11/2025
2. No alcohol use, 09/11/2025
3. No non-prescription drugs, 09/11/2025
4. Take medications in the prescribed dosage and frequency, 09/11/2025
5. Provide List of Prescribed Medications to Probation Officer, 09/11/2025
6. Sign all releases of information, 09/11/2025
7. No mood-altering chemicals, 09/11/2025
8. Random testing, If there is a positive test, a refusal to submit to testing, or tampering of any kind with the sample or the test, Probation may require you to enter treatment and/or complete a substance use disorder assessment with Probation as collateral and follow all recommendations., 09/11/2025
9. Predatory offender registration required, If you are homeless, you must check-in on a weekly basis at a local police station., 09/11/2025
10. Obtain Permission from Agent before leaving the State, 09/11/2025
11. Supply DNA sample, 09/11/2025
12. Do not use or possess firearms, ammunition or explosives, 09/11/2025
13. Follow all State and Federal criminal laws., 09/11/2025
14. Contact your probation officer as directed., 09/11/2025
15. Tell your probation officer within 72 hours if you have, contact with law enforcement., 09/11/2025
16. Tell your probation officer within 72 hours if you are, charged with any new crime., 09/11/2025
17. Tell your probation officer within 72 hours if you change, your address, employment, or telephone number., 09/11/2025
18. Cooperate with the search of your person, residence,, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by your probation officer., 09/11/2025
19. Sign releases of information as directed., 09/11/2025
20. Give a DNA sample when directed., 09/11/2025
21. Conditions, other, Complete the Mental Health Court program. Obey all rules of Mental Health Court., 09/11/2025

Fees: (Grand Total: $0.00)

Fine Totals: $0
Fine: $50.00
Adjustment: $50.00 (Stay until 09/11/2028)
 
Law Library Fees: $3.00 (Waived)
Crim/Traffic Surcharge (once per case): $75.00 (Waived)
Public Defender Co-Payment: $75.00 (Waived)

Level of Sentence:

Convicted of a Felony

September 11 2025 Disposition

Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K

List with 1 charge

Count 1
Amended Charge, Predatory Offender - Knowingly commits act or fails to fulfill registration requirement
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](a)(1)
Date Amended: September 11 2025
Additional Statutes: Predatory Offender - Intentionally provides false information ([REDACTED_JWT](a)(2)); Predatory Offender - Knowingly violates or intentionally provides false information-Min. 1 yr. 1 day ([REDACTED_JWT](b))
Disposition: Convicted
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: February 9 2024
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney

September 11 2025 Amended Plea

Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Amended Reason: Plea agreement

List with 1 charge

Count 1
Amended Charge, Predatory Offender - Knowingly commits act or fails to fulfill registration requirement
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](a)(1)
Date Amended: September 11 2025
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: February 9 2024
Guilty

March 4 2025 Plea

Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K

List with 1 charge

Count 1
Predatory Offender - Knowingly commits act or fails to fulfill registration requirement
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](a)(1)
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: February 9 2024
Not guilty
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Defendant - MELANSON, RUSSELL WAYNE

Fines and Fees, 153.00 U S dollars
Restitution, 0.00 U S dollars
Total Payments and Credits, -153.00 U S dollars
Current Balance as of December 7 2025, 0.00 U S dollars

Transaction Details

List with 2 transactions
Transaction 1 Date, September 11 2025
Transaction 1 Type, Credit Waived
Transaction 1 Amount, -153.00 U S dollars
Transaction 2 Date, September 11 2025
Transaction 2 Type, Charge
Transaction 2 Amount, 153.00 U S dollars
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