Case Details (Register of Actions)

Search executed on 12/07/2025 09:58 AM
Current Balance as of December 7, 2025 is $3.00

Case Information

Case Number: 2 7 dash C R dash 2 5 dash 2 1 8
Case Title:State of Minnesota versus MICHAEL JAMES BOWSER
Case Type: Criminal Traffic Mandatory
Date Filed: January 3, 2025
Case Location:Hennepin County, Hennepin Criminal Downtown
Judicial Officer: Hudleston, Sarah
Case Status:Under Court Jurisdiction
Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information
Jurisdiction
State of Minnesota
Attorneys Active
  • BARNES, JACOB JOHN - Lead Attorney
  • COLE, JUDITH L
Attorneys Inactive
  • ELLISON, ISAIAH DANIEL
Defendant
BOWSER, MICHAEL JAMES
Date of birth, August 9 1955
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440-9999
Attorneys Active
  • HAYES, MICHELLE MARGARET
  • VACCARO, JOSEPH GUILFOILE
Attorneys Inactive
  • HARMON, JESSIE MARIE
  • LEARY, BRYAN JOHN
Case Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information

Inactive Warrants

List with 1 inactive warrant

Bowser, Michael, Arrest, Complaint, Order of Detention

Judicial Officer: Kappelhoff, Mark
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, January 6 2025,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 06:33 AM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Served
Warrant Status 2, Date, January 3 2025,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 10:37 AM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Bond or Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 60,000.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information
List with 3 charges
Count 1
Traffic - DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](1)
Additional Statutes: Traffic - DWI - First-Degree DWI; previous felony DWI conviction ([REDACTED_JWT](2)); Traffic - DWI - First-Degree Driving While Impaired; Criminal Penalty ([REDACTED_JWT]); Traffic - DWI - Mandatory prison for 36 months-Felonies ([REDACTED_JWT](a)); Traffic - DWI - Mandatory prison for 36 months; 5 year Conditional Release-Felonies ([REDACTED_JWT](d))
Disposition: Convicted
Disposition Date: October 2 2025
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Felony
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 31 2024
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Count 2
Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Additional Statute: Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Convicted
Disposition Date: October 2 2025
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Felony
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 31 2024
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Count 3
Traffic - DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within 2 Hours
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](5)
Additional Statutes: Traffic - DWI - Sentencing Statute Reference ([REDACTED_JWT]); Minimum Fines-Other ([REDACTED_JWT]); Traffic - DWI - First-Degree Driving While Impaired; Criminal Penalty ([REDACTED_JWT]); Traffic - DWI - Mandatory prison for 36 months-Felonies ([REDACTED_JWT](a))
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition Date: October 2 2025
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 31 2024
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Case Information Party Information Warrants Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information

January 6 2025 Interim conditions for BOWSER, MICHAEL JAMES

Judicial Officer: Quam, Jay
Expiration Date: 10/02/2025
  • Post Bail or Bond with Conditions
    60,000.00 U S dollars
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Alcohol monitor
  • No alcohol/controlled substance use
  • Random testing
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information

Current Case Assignment

Judicial Assignment: Hudleston, Sarah
Date of Assignment: January 30 2025

Prior Case Assignments

List with 3 prior case assignments

Prior Case Assignment 1

Judicial Assignment: Janzen, Lisa K
Date of Assignment: January 6 2025
Reassignment Reason: Reassigned

Prior Case Assignment 2

Judicial Assignment: Quam, Jay
Date of Assignment: January 6 2025
Reassignment Reason: Initial Assignment

Prior Case Assignment 3

Date of Assignment: January 3 2025
Reassignment Reason: Initial Assignment
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information
October 2, 2025
Amended Sentencing Order
Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Index #43

3 pages
October 2, 2025
Sentencing Order
Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Index #42

3 pages
October 2, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
October 2, 2025
Conviction Sent to DPS
October 2, 2025
Hold for Commit/Transport Order
Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
September 29, 2025
Sentencing Worksheet
Index #41
September 29, 2025
Presentence Investigation Report
Index #40
September 29, 2025
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order
Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Index #39

10 pages
September 15, 2025
Amended Criminal Complaint
Index #38

7 pages
September 8, 2025
Order-Presentence Investigation
Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Index #37
September 8, 2025
Probation Referral Notification
Index #36

1 page
September 8, 2025
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order
Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Party: Defendant BOWSER, MICHAEL JAMES
Index #35

2 pages
September 3, 2025
Waiver of Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Index #34

3 pages
September 3, 2025
Bail to stand as previously ordered
September 3, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
September 2, 2025
Bail to stand as previously ordered
September 2, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
September 2, 2025
Bail to stand as previously ordered
September 2, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
September 1, 2025
Demand or Request for Discovery
Index #33

3 pages
September 1, 2025
Certificate of Representation
Index #32

1 page
August 1, 2025
Correspondence
Party: Defendant BOWSER, MICHAEL JAMES
Index #31

2 pages
July 16, 2025
Bail to stand as previously ordered
July 16, 2025
Demand-Speedy Trial
Index #30
July 16, 2025
Demand for Jury Trial
Index #29
July 16, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
June 30, 2025
Bail to stand as previously ordered
June 30, 2025
Found Competent
Judicial Officer: Hudleston, Sarah
June 30, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
June 23, 2025
Forensic Navigator Bridge Plan
Index #28
June 20, 2025
Rule 20 Evaluation Report
Index #27
June 20, 2025
Rule 20 Report Distributed
June 13, 2025
Notice of Forensic Navigator Assignment
Index #26

1 page
May 20, 2025
Order Appointing Forensic Navigator
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #25

2 pages
May 20, 2025
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #24

3 pages
May 20, 2025
Motion
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Party: Defendant BOWSER, MICHAEL JAMES
Index #23
May 20, 2025
Bail to stand as previously ordered
May 20, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
May 19, 2025
Bail to stand as previously ordered
May 19, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
May 5, 2025
Witness List
Index #22

1 page
April 22, 2025
Order Denying Motion
Index #21

13 pages
April 4, 2025
Taken Under Advisement
Judicial Officer: Hudleston, Sarah
Index #20
April 4, 2025
Other Document
Index #19

6 pages
March 28, 2025
Memorandum
Index #18

25 pages
March 21, 2025
Demand-Speedy Trial
Index #17
March 21, 2025
Demand for Jury Trial
Index #16
March 21, 2025
Order for Submissions-Under Advisement
Judicial Officer: Hudleston, Sarah
Index #15
March 21, 2025
Order for Submissions-Under Advisement
Judicial Officer: Hudleston, Sarah
Index #14
March 21, 2025
Bail to stand as previously ordered
March 21, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
March 14, 2025
Motion
Index #13

2 pages
March 14, 2025
Notice of Motion and Motion
Index #12

13 pages
March 14, 2025
Notice of Motion and Motion
Index #11

2 pages
March 7, 2025
Witness List
Index #10

1 page
February 20, 2025
Bail to stand as previously ordered
February 20, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
January 30, 2025
Notice of Case Reassignment
Judicial Officer: Hudleston, Sarah
Index #9

1 page
January 23, 2025
Bail to stand as previously ordered
January 13, 2025
Demand or Request for Discovery
Index #8

8 pages
January 8, 2025
Pre-Plea Worksheet
Index #7
January 6, 2025
Identity Verified
January 6, 2025
Statement of Rights
Index #6
January 6, 2025
Order Granting Public Defender
Judicial Officer: Quam, Jay
Index #5
January 6, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
January 6, 2025
Warrant Served
January 3, 2025
Pretrial Release Evaluation Form
Index #4
January 3, 2025
Application for Public Defender
Index #3
January 3, 2025
Warrant Issued
Index #2
January 3, 2025
E-filed Comp-Warrant
Index #1

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

October 2 2025 Court Decision - Sentenced

Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.

List with 1 charge

Count 2
Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Additional Statute: Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Convicted
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Felony
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 31 2024
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
 

Commit to Commissioner of Corrections - Adult:

MN Correctional Facility - St. Cloud 12 Mo
Report on 10/02/2025

Condition - Adult:

1. Supply DNA sample, 10/02/2025
2. Do not use or possess firearms, ammunition or explosives, 10/02/2025

Concurrent/Consecutive:

Consecutive
Count: 1

Level of Sentence:

Convicted of a Felony

October 2 2025 Court Decision - Sentenced

Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.

List with 1 charge

Count 1
Traffic - DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](1)
Additional Statutes: Traffic - DWI - First-Degree DWI; previous felony DWI conviction ([REDACTED_JWT](2)); Traffic - DWI - First-Degree Driving While Impaired; Criminal Penalty ([REDACTED_JWT]); Traffic - DWI - Mandatory prison for 36 months-Felonies ([REDACTED_JWT](a)); Traffic - DWI - Mandatory prison for 36 months; 5 year Conditional Release-Felonies ([REDACTED_JWT](d))
Disposition: Convicted
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Felony
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 31 2024
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
 

Commit to Commissioner of Corrections - Adult:

MN Correctional Facility - St. Cloud 79 Mo
Report on 10/02/2025
Credit for time served for 276 Days
Conditional Release After Confinement of 5 Yr

Condition - Adult:

1. Supply DNA sample, 10/02/2025
2. Do not use or possess firearms, ammunition or explosives, 10/02/2025

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)
Chemical Dependency Assessment (State Share): $30.00 (Waived)

Fees - Adult:

Fees: (Fee Total: $0.00)
Public Defender Fee: $75.00 (Waived)

Level of Sentence:

Convicted of a Felony

October 2 2025 Disposition

Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.

List with 3 charges

Count 1
Traffic - DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](1)
Additional Statutes: Traffic - DWI - First-Degree DWI; previous felony DWI conviction ([REDACTED_JWT](2)); Traffic - DWI - First-Degree Driving While Impaired; Criminal Penalty ([REDACTED_JWT]); Traffic - DWI - Mandatory prison for 36 months-Felonies ([REDACTED_JWT](a)); Traffic - DWI - Mandatory prison for 36 months; 5 year Conditional Release-Felonies ([REDACTED_JWT](d))
Disposition: Convicted
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 31 2024
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Count 2
Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Additional Statute: Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Convicted
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 31 2024
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Count 3
Traffic - DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within 2 Hours
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](5)
Additional Statutes: Traffic - DWI - Sentencing Statute Reference ([REDACTED_JWT]); Minimum Fines-Other ([REDACTED_JWT]); Traffic - DWI - First-Degree Driving While Impaired; Criminal Penalty ([REDACTED_JWT]); Traffic - DWI - Mandatory prison for 36 months-Felonies ([REDACTED_JWT](a))
Disposition: Dismissed
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 31 2024
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney

September 15 2025 Amended Plea

Judicial Officer: Hudleston, Sarah
Amended Reason: Amended complaint

List with 2 charges

Count 1
Traffic - DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](1)
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 31 2024
None
Count 2
Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 31 2024
None

March 21 2025 Plea

Judicial Officer: Hudleston, Sarah

List with 2 charges

Count 1
Traffic - DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](1)
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 31 2024
Not guilty
Count 2
Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: December 31 2024
Not guilty
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Financial Information

Defendant - BOWSER, MICHAEL JAMES

Fines and Fees, 108.00 U S dollars
Restitution, 0.00 U S dollars
Total Payments and Credits, -105.00 U S dollars
Current Balance as of December 7 2025, 3.00 U S dollars

Transaction Details

List with 3 transactions
Transaction 1 Date, October 2 2025
Transaction 1 Type, Reduction by Judicial Order
Transaction 1 Amount, -50.00 U S dollars
Transaction 2 Date, October 2 2025
Transaction 2 Type, Credit Waived
Transaction 2 Amount, -105.00 U S dollars
Transaction 3 Date, October 2 2025
Transaction 3 Type, Charge
Transaction 3 Amount, 158.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions
Search executed on 12/07/2025 09:58 AM