Case Details (Register of Actions)

Search executed on 11/23/2025 12:30 PM
Current Balance as of November 23, 2025 is $78.00

Case Information

Case Number: 2 7 dash C R dash 1 7 dash 4 6 8 2
Case Title:State of Minnesota versus TORRANCE LEE ROYSTER
Case Type: Criminal Traffic Mandatory
Date Filed: February 23, 2017
Case Location:Hennepin County, Hennepin Criminal Downtown
Judicial Officer: Koch, William H.
Case Status:Closed
Jurisdiction
State of Minnesota
Attorneys Active
  • CAHILL, SEAN PATRICK - Lead Attorney
  • BATES, SAMANTHA HEATHER
  • HALLA, FREDERIC JOHNSON
  • LUND, DEBRA JEAN
  • SORENSEN, ROBERT J
Attorneys Inactive
  • ELNAGDY, NADIA ALYELDIN
Defendant
ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE , Party has active warrant
Date of birth, December 22 1980
Minneapolis, MN 55407-2640
Alias: Also Known As JORDAN, MORRIS LEE
Attorneys Active
  • DONG, JESSE - Lead Attorney
  • DONNELLY, EMMETT MATTHEW
Attorneys Inactive
  • ANDERSON, RYAN JAMES
  • DECKENBACH, JORDAN RICHARD
  • Herlofsky, Susan
  • MARKS, KRISTA MARIE
  • MYREN, DOUGLAS A

Inactive Warrants

List with 3 inactive warrants

ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE, Bench Warrant-fail to appear at a hearing

Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, May 31 2022,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 04:39 PM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Recalled Inactive
Warrant Status 2, Date, May 12 2022,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 07:00 AM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Hold Without Bond

ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE, Bench Warrant-fail to appear at a hearing

Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, April 20 2022,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 01:33 PM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Recalled Inactive
Warrant Status 2, Date, April 19 2022,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 01:30 PM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Bond or Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 1,000.00 U S dollars

ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE, Bench Warrant

Judicial Officer: Koch, William H.
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, July 31 2018,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 01:51 PM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
Warrant Status 2, Date, July 24 2018,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 04:27 PM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Bond or Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 0.00 U S dollars
List with 1 charge
Count 1
Amended Charge, Obstruct Legal Process-Interfere w/Peace Officer
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](2)
Date Amended: November 27 2018
Additional Statute: Theft-Val $1000 or Less-Person/Corpse/Grave/Coffin ([REDACTED_JWT](3)(d)(i))
Disposition: Convicted
Disposition Date: November 27 2018
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Gross Misdemeanor
Level of Charge: Gross Misdemeanor
Offense Date: February 21 2017
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Prior Charge: Theft-Take/Use/Transfer Movable Prop-No Consent
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](a)(1)
Additional Statute: Theft-Val $1000 or Less-Person/Corpse/Grave/Coffin ([REDACTED_JWT](3)(d)(i))
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: February 21 2017
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney

May 18 2020 Interim conditions for ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE

Judicial Officer: West, Sarah S.
  • Release with No Bail, Bond, or Conditions Required (ROR)
  • Conditions, other

May 15 2020 Interim conditions for ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE

Judicial Officer: Bartolomei, Luis
Expiration Date: 05/18/2020
  • Hold Without Bail or Bond

August 1 2018 Interim conditions for ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE

Judicial Officer: Quam, Jay
Expiration Date: 11/27/2018
  • Domestic No Contact (DANCO)
  • No Bail Required

October 10 2017 Interim conditions for ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE

Judicial Officer: Brandt, Gina M.
Expiration Date: 08/01/2018
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Keep court/attorney informed of current address
  • Contact with probation
  • Follow all instructions of probation
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval
  • Domestic No Contact (DANCO)
  • No Bail Required
  • No alcohol/controlled substance use
  • No alcohol use
  • No Controlled Substance Use
  • No non-prescription drugs
  • Take medications in the prescribed dosage and frequency
  • Sign all releases of information

October 9 2017 Interim conditions for ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE

Judicial Officer: Brasel, Nancy
Expiration Date: 10/10/2017
  • No contact with victim(s)
  • No use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Keep court/attorney informed of current address
  • Contact with probation
  • Follow all instructions of probation
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval
  • Stay a reasonable distance away from victim's residence
  • Conditions, other
  • Domestic No Contact (DANCO)
  • Post Bond without conditions
    15,000.00 U S dollars

June 27 2017 Interim conditions for ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE

Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Expiration Date: 10/09/2017
  • No contact with victim(s)
  • No use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Keep court/attorney informed of current address
  • Contact with probation
  • Follow all instructions of probation
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval
  • Stay a reasonable distance away from victim's residence
  • No Bail Required
  • Conditions, other
  • Domestic No Contact (DANCO)

June 26 2017 Interim conditions for ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE

Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Expiration Date: 06/27/2017
  • No contact with victim(s)
  • No use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Keep court/attorney informed of current address
  • Contact with probation
  • Follow all instructions of probation
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval
  • Stay a reasonable distance away from victim's residence
  • No Bail Required
  • Conditions, other
  • Domestic No Contact (DANCO)

June 9 2017 Interim conditions for ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE

Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Expiration Date: 06/26/2017
  • Post bond with conditions
    10,000.00 U S dollars
  • No contact with victim(s)
  • No use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Keep court/attorney informed of current address
  • Contact with probation
  • Follow all instructions of probation
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval
  • Stay a reasonable distance away from victim's residence

February 24 2017 Interim conditions for ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE

Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Expiration Date: 06/09/2017
  • Cash alternative with conditions
    100.00 U S dollars
  • Post bond with conditions
    1,000.00 U S dollars
  • No contact with victim(s)
  • No use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Keep court/attorney informed of current address
  • Contact with probation
  • Follow all instructions of probation
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval

February 23 2017 Interim conditions for ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE

Judicial Officer: Quaintance, Kathryn L.
Expiration Date: 02/24/2017
  • Post Bond without conditions
    10,000.00 U S dollars

Current Case Assignment

Judicial Assignment: Koch, William H.
Date of Assignment: July 19 2017

Prior Case Assignments

List with 3 prior case assignments

Prior Case Assignment 1

Judicial Assignment: Koch, William H.
Date of Assignment: June 27 2017
Reassignment Reason: Reassigned

Prior Case Assignment 2

Judicial Assignment: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Date of Assignment: February 24 2017
Reassignment Reason: Reassigned

Prior Case Assignment 3

Date of Assignment: February 23 2017
Reassignment Reason: Initial Assignment
June 3, 2024
Collection Referral Closed by Collection Agency
February 12, 2024
Update sent to Collections
February 11, 2024
Update sent to Collections
October 11, 2022
Discharge from Probation or Monitoring
Index #82
October 7, 2022
Order for Dismissal
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #81

1 page
October 7, 2022
Probation Violation Dismissed
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #80
September 12, 2022
Update sent to Collections
September 7, 2022
Update sent to Collections
September 7, 2022
Returned Mail
Index #79

1 page
August 24, 2022
Notice of Hearing
Index #78

1 page
August 23, 2022
Findings and Order
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #77

4 pages
August 23, 2022
Found Incompetent
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
August 23, 2022
Hearing Held Remote
August 18, 2022
Update sent to Collections
August 15, 2022
Request for Continuance
Party: Defendant ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE
Index #76
July 22, 2022
Notice of Hearing
Index #75

1 page
July 22, 2022
Request for Continuance
Index #74
July 22, 2022
Pandemic Event
July 10, 2022
Update sent to Collections
June 27, 2022
Returned Mail
Index #73

1 page
June 15, 2022
Notice of Hearing
Index #72

1 page
June 7, 2022
Motion
Party: Defendant ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE; Jurisdiction State of Minnesota
Index #71
May 31, 2022
Warrant Recalled
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Party: Defendant ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE
Index #70
May 31, 2022
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
Remote Party: Attorney DONNELLY, EMMETT MATTHEW; Defendant ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE; Attorney SORENSEN, ROBERT J
May 12, 2022
Warrant Issued
Index #69
April 20, 2022
Warrant Recalled
Index #68
April 20, 2022
Motion
Party: Defendant ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE
Index #67
April 19, 2022
Warrant Issued
Index #66
April 19, 2022
Fail to Appear at a hearing
Party: Defendant ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE
April 19, 2022
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
Remote Party: Attorney Herlofsky, Susan; Attorney SORENSEN, ROBERT J
April 10, 2022
Probation End Date
March 30, 2022
Returned Mail
Index #65

1 page
March 22, 2022
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #64

2 pages
March 22, 2022
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
Remote Party: Attorney DONG, JESSE; Defendant ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE; Attorney SORENSEN, ROBERT J
February 28, 2022
Returned Mail
Index #63

1 page
February 24, 2022
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #62

2 pages
February 24, 2022
Request for Continuance
Index #61
January 10, 2022
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #60

2 pages
January 10, 2022
Request for Continuance
Index #59
October 18, 2021
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
September 20, 2021
Update sent to Collections
September 5, 2021
Update sent to Collections
July 29, 2020
Notice of Hearing
Index #58
June 18, 2020
Update sent to Collections
June 10, 2020
Update sent to Collections
May 15, 2020
Probation Violation Order for Detention
Judicial Officer: Bartolomei, Luis
Index #57

2 pages
May 15, 2020
Probation Violation Report
Index #56
May 15, 2020
Proposed Probation Violation Summons or Warrant
Index #55
May 10, 2020
Update sent to Collections
August 26, 2019
Sent to Collections
December 20, 2018
Sentencing Worksheet
Index #54
December 12, 2018
Sentencing Worksheet
Index #53
November 27, 2018
Cash Bond Ordered Refunded
Judicial Officer: Koch, William H.
Index #52
November 27, 2018
Application - Agreement for Deferred Payment
Index #51
November 27, 2018
Petition to Enter Guilty Plea
Judicial Officer: Koch, William H.
Index #50

3 pages
November 27, 2018
Criminal Domestic Abuse No Contact Order DANCO Probationary
Judicial Officer: Koch, William H.
Index #49
November 27, 2018
Sentencing Order
Judicial Officer: Koch, William H.
Index #48
November 27, 2018
Sentencing Order
Judicial Officer: Koch, William H.
Index #47

3 pages
November 27, 2018
Release Ordered
Judicial Officer: Koch, William H.
Index #46
November 26, 2018
Bail to stand as previously ordered
November 26, 2018
Request for Continuance
Party: Defendant ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE
Index #45
November 14, 2018
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Judicial Officer: Siegesmund, Kristin
Index #44

1 page
November 14, 2018
Other Document
Index #43

1 page
November 14, 2018
Proposed Order or Document
Index #42

1 page
November 14, 2018
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Index #41

1 page
November 1, 2018
Sentencing Worksheet
Index #40
October 30, 2018
Sentencing Worksheet
Index #39
October 30, 2018
Sentencing Worksheet
Index #38
August 20, 2018
Bail to stand as previously ordered
August 13, 2018
Bail to stand as previously ordered
July 31, 2018
Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
July 24, 2018
Order Revoking Interim Conditions of Release
Judicial Officer: Koch, William H.
Index #37
July 24, 2018
Warrant Issued
Index #36
February 20, 2018
Notice of Appearance
Party: Defendant ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE
Index #35
December 1, 2017
Witness List
Index #34
November 6, 2017
Notice of Appearance
Party: Defendant ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE
Index #33
October 12, 2017
Notice of Appearance
Party: Defendant ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE
Index #32
October 10, 2017
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Brandt, Gina M.
Index #31

1 page
October 9, 2017
Order Revoking Interim Conditions of Release
Index #30

2 pages
October 9, 2017
Conditional Release Violation Report
Index #29
October 9, 2017
Proposed Order or Document
Index #28

2 pages
September 29, 2017
Order Granting Motion
Judicial Officer: Koch, William H.
Index #27

3 pages
September 1, 2017
Notice of Hearing
Index #26

1 page
September 1, 2017
Taken Under Advisement
Judicial Officer: Koch, William H.
Party: Defendant ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE
Index #25
September 1, 2017
Notice of Appearance
Party: Defendant ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE
Index #24

1 page
September 1, 2017
Motion
Judicial Officer: Koch, William H.
Party: Defendant ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE
Index #23
August 30, 2017
Presentence Investigation Report
Index #22
July 19, 2017
Notice of Case Reassignment
Judicial Officer: Koch, William H.
Index #21

1 page
June 28, 2017
Review DANCO Expiration
June 27, 2017
Notice of Case Reassignment
Judicial Officer: Koch, William H.
Index #20

1 page
June 26, 2017
Norgaard Plea
June 26, 2017
Order-Presentence Investigation
Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Index #19
June 26, 2017
Probation Referral Notification
Index #18

1 page
June 26, 2017
Criminal Domestic Abuse No Contact Order DANCO Pretrial
Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Index #17
June 26, 2017
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Index #16

1 page
June 26, 2017
Petition to Enter Guilty Plea
Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Index #15

4 pages
June 15, 2017
Chemical Dependency Evaluation Report
Index #14
June 9, 2017
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Index #13

1 page
June 9, 2017
Witness List
Index #12

1 page
May 19, 2017
Notice of Motion and Motion
Index #11

2 pages
March 20, 2017
Notice of Appearance
Index #10

1 page
March 3, 2017
Other Investigation, Evaluation, or Assessment Report
Index #9
February 28, 2017
Law Enforcement Notice of Release and Appearance
Index #8

1 page
February 24, 2017
Demand or Request for Discovery
Index #7

8 pages
February 24, 2017
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Index #6
February 24, 2017
Identity Verified
February 24, 2017
Order Granting Public Defender
Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Index #5
February 24, 2017
Statement of Rights
Index #4
February 24, 2017
Application for Public Defender
Index #3
February 24, 2017
Bail Study
Index #2
February 23, 2017
E-filed Comp-Order for Detention
Index #1

4 pages
Previous Hearings

November 27 2018 Court Decision - Sentenced

Judicial Officer: Koch, William H.

List with 1 charge

Count 1
Amended Charge, Obstruct Legal Process-Interfere w/Peace Officer
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](2)
Date Amended: November 27 2018
Additional Statute: Theft-Val $1000 or Less-Person/Corpse/Grave/Coffin ([REDACTED_JWT](3)(d)(i))
Disposition: Convicted
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Gross Misdemeanor
Level of Charge: Gross Misdemeanor
Offense Date: February 21 2017
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
 

Local Confinement:

Agency: Hennepin County Workhouse - Adult Corrections
Term: 365 Days
Stay: 365 Days For 2 Yr

Monitoring - Adult:

Type: Supervised probation
Agency: Hennepin County Community Corrections - Adult Field Services
Term of 2 Yr
11/27/2018 - 11/27/2020
Status: Closed 04/10/2022

Condition - Adult:

1. Follow all State and Federal criminal laws., 11/27/2018
2. Contact your probation officer as directed., 11/27/2018
3. Tell your probation officer within 72 hours if you have, contact with law enforcement., 11/27/2018
4. Tell your probation officer within 72 hours if you are, charged with any new crime., 11/27/2018
5. Tell your probation officer within 72 hours if you change, your address, employment, or telephone number., 11/27/2018
6. Cooperate with the search of your person, residence,, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by your probation officer., 11/27/2018
7. Sign releases of information as directed., 11/27/2018
8. Give a DNA sample when directed., 11/27/2018
9. Do not use or possess firearms, ammunition or explosives, 11/27/2018
10. Do not register to vote or vote until discharged from, probation and your civil rights are fully restored., 11/27/2018
11. No contact with victim(s), As listed on sentencing order, 11/27/2018
12. Stay a reasonable distance away from victim's residence, Stay away from a three-block radius except with a police escort., 11/27/2018
13. Domestic No Contact (DANCO), 11/27/2018 - 11/27/2020
14. Follow all instructions of probation, 11/27/2018
15. Conditions, other, Report any name change or alias to your supervising probation officer, 11/27/2018

Fees: (Grand Total: $78.00)

Fine Totals: $0.00
Fine: $50.00
Adjustment: $50.00 (Stay until 11/27/2020)
 
Law Library Fees: $3.00
Crim/Traffic Surcharge (once per case): $75.00
Public Defender Co-Payment: $75.00 (Waived)

Concurrent/Consecutive:

Concurrent
Other Case: 27-CR17-14077 and 27-CR-17-2537

Level of Sentence:

Convicted of a Gross Misdemeanor

November 27 2018 Disposition

Judicial Officer: Koch, William H.

List with 1 charge

Count 1
Amended Charge, Obstruct Legal Process-Interfere w/Peace Officer
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](2)
Date Amended: November 27 2018
Additional Statute: Theft-Val $1000 or Less-Person/Corpse/Grave/Coffin ([REDACTED_JWT](3)(d)(i))
Disposition: Convicted
Level of Charge: Gross Misdemeanor
Offense Date: February 21 2017
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney

November 27 2018 Amended Plea

Judicial Officer: Koch, William H.
Amended Reason: Plea agreement

List with 1 charge

Count 1
Amended Charge, Obstruct Legal Process-Interfere w/Peace Officer
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](2)
Date Amended: November 27 2018
Level of Charge: Gross Misdemeanor
Offense Date: February 21 2017
Guilty

September 29 2017 Amended Plea

Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.
Amended Reason: Court Order

List with 1 charge

Count 1
Theft-Take/Use/Transfer Movable Prop-No Consent
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](a)(1)
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: February 21 2017
None

June 26 2017 Plea

Judicial Officer: Caligiuri, Hilary L.

List with 1 charge

Count 1
Theft-Take/Use/Transfer Movable Prop-No Consent
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](a)(1)
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: February 21 2017
Guilty

Cash Bail

Current Balance: $0.00
ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE
List with 2 statuses for Cash Bail
Number 1, Status Refunded, November 30 2018
Number 2, Status Posted, February 28 2017
 
Cash Bail Amount 100.00 U S dollars

Defendant - ROYSTER, TORRANCE LEE

Fines and Fees, 153.00 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, 78.00 U S dollars

Transaction Details

List with 2 transactions
Transaction 1 Date, November 27 2018
Transaction 1 Type, Credit Waived
Transaction 1 Amount, -75.00 U S dollars
Transaction 2 Date, November 27 2018
Transaction 2 Type, Charge
Transaction 2 Amount, 153.00 U S dollars
Search executed on 11/23/2025 12:30 PM