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Case Number: 2 7 dash C R dash 1 9 dash 4 5 7 8
Case Title:State of Minnesota versus MICHAEL BERNARD HOWARD
Case Type: Criminal Traffic Mandatory
Date Filed: February 25, 2019
Case Location:Hennepin County, Hennepin Criminal Downtown
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Case Status:Closed
Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information
Jurisdiction
State of Minnesota
Attorneys Active
  • BARNER, JABARI JAKSONI - Lead Attorney
  • COLE, JUDITH L
  • SORENSEN, ROBERT J
Attorneys Inactive
  • BIEGING, KEVIN TIERNEY
  • SMITH, ELIZABETH RAE
Defendant
HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD
Date of birth, May 30 1963
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Attorneys Active
  • CHAMPAGNE, CHRISTOPHER JAMES
  • COUSINS, ADRIENNE DOLORES
  • Herlofsky, Susan
  • MYREN, DOUGLAS A
Attorneys Inactive
  • KHAN, ATIF AHMED
  • Herlofsky, Susan
  • KIEFFER, SHAUNA FAYE
  • PRAHL, LAURA LEE
Case Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information

Inactive Warrants

List with 2 inactive warrants

HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD, Bench Warrant

Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, July 19 2021,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 07:06 AM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Served
Warrant Status 2, Date, April 20 2021,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 01:30 PM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Bond or Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 50,000.00 U S dollars

HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD, Bench Warrant

Judicial Officer: Chu, Regina M.
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, June 8 2019,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 09:53 AM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
Warrant Status 2, Date, June 6 2019,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 05:06 PM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Bond or Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 40,000.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information
List with 3 charges
Count 1
Terroristic Threats-Reckless Disregard Risk
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Additional Statute: Terroristic Threats-Reckless Disregard Risk ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition Date: March 20 2023
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: February 21 2019
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Count 2
Terroristic Threats-Reckless Disregard Risk
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Additional Statute: Terroristic Threats-Reckless Disregard Risk ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition Date: March 20 2023
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: February 21 2019
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Count 3
Burglary-3rd Deg-Steal/Commit Felony or Gross Misdemeanor
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Additional Statute: Burglary-3rd Deg-Steal/Commit Felony or Gross Misd ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition Date: March 20 2023
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: February 21 2019
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

September 29 2021 Interim conditions for HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Judicial Officer: Brandt, Gina M.
Expiration Date: 03/20/2023
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    10,000.00 U S dollars
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Comply With Geographic Restrictions Imposed
  • Conditions, other
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval

September 21 2021 Interim conditions for HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Judicial Officer: Brandt, Gina M.
Expiration Date: 09/29/2021
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    10,000.00 U S dollars
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Comply With Geographic Restrictions Imposed
  • Conditions, other
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval

July 19 2021 Interim conditions for HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Judicial Officer: Moreno, Daniel C.
Expiration Date: 09/21/2021
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    50,000.00 U S dollars

August 26 2019 Interim conditions for HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Expiration Date: 07/19/2021
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    40,000.00 U S dollars
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Do not ship/transport/possess or receive firearm or ammo
  • No contact with victim(s)
  • Conditions, other
  • No alcohol use
  • No alcohol/controlled substance use
  • Random testing
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval
  • No mood-altering chemicals
  • Stay a reasonable distance away from victim's residence
  • Complete treatment

June 19 2019 Interim conditions for HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Expiration Date: 08/26/2019
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    40,000.00 U S dollars
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Do not ship/transport/possess or receive firearm or ammo
  • No contact with victim(s)
  • Conditions, other
  • No alcohol use
  • No alcohol/controlled substance use
  • Random testing
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval
  • No mood-altering chemicals
  • Stay a reasonable distance away from victim's residence
  • Complete treatment

June 18 2019 Interim conditions for HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Expiration Date: 06/19/2019
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    40,000.00 U S dollars
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Do not ship/transport/possess or receive firearm or ammo
  • No contact with victim(s)
  • Conditions, other
  • No alcohol use
  • No alcohol/controlled substance use
  • Random testing
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval
  • No mood-altering chemicals
  • Stay a reasonable distance away from victim's residence

June 10 2019 Interim conditions for HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Judicial Officer: Karasov, Fred
Expiration Date: 06/18/2019
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    40,000.00 U S dollars

March 15 2019 Interim conditions for HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Expiration Date: 06/10/2019
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    30,000.00 U S dollars
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Do not ship/transport/possess or receive firearm or ammo
  • Comply With Geographic Restrictions Imposed
  • Conditions, other
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • No alcohol/controlled substance use

February 26 2019 Interim conditions for HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Expiration Date: 03/15/2019
  • Post Bail or Bond with Conditions
    10,000.00 U S dollars
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    30,000.00 U S dollars
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Do not ship/transport/possess or receive firearm or ammo
  • Comply With Geographic Restrictions Imposed
  • Conditions, other

February 25 2019 Interim conditions for HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

Judicial Officer: Bernhardson, Ivy S.
Expiration Date: 02/26/2019
  • Post Bail or Bond with Conditions
    30,000.00 U S dollars
  • Stay a reasonable distance away from victim's residence
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Case Events Hearings Dispositions Financial Information
April 26, 2023
Rule 20 Evaluation Report
Index #75
April 26, 2023
Rule 20 Report Distributed
March 24, 2023
Rule 20 Progress Report
Index #74
March 20, 2023
Order for Dismissal
Judicial Officer: Browne, Michael K
Index #73

1 page
February 8, 2023
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #72

2 pages
February 7, 2023
Request for Continuance
Index #71
February 7, 2023
Fail to Appear at a hearing
Party: Defendant HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD
February 7, 2023
Hearing Held Remote
February 3, 2023
Rule 20 Progress Report
Index #70
November 30, 2022
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #69

2 pages
June 29, 2022
Rule 20 Progress Report
Index #68
May 11, 2022
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #67

2 pages
February 1, 2022
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #66
February 1, 2022
Findings and Order
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #65

7 pages
February 1, 2022
Found Incompetent
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
February 1, 2022
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
Remote Party: Defendant HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD; Attorney KIEFFER, SHAUNA FAYE; Attorney SORENSEN, ROBERT J
January 31, 2022
Rule 20 Evaluation Report
Index #64
January 31, 2022
Rule 20 Report Distributed
December 28, 2021
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Utley, Maximillia
Index #63

3 pages
December 13, 2021
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #62

2 pages
September 29, 2021
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Brandt, Gina M.
Index #61

1 page
September 21, 2021
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
September 21, 2021
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Brandt, Gina M.
Index #60

1 page
September 21, 2021
Motion
Judicial Officer: Brandt, Gina M.
Party: Defendant HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD
Index #59
August 31, 2021
Findings and Order
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #58

7 pages
August 31, 2021
Found Incompetent
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
August 31, 2021
Pandemic Event
August 31, 2021
Bail to stand as previously ordered
August 31, 2021
Waiver of Appearance
Index #57
August 23, 2021
Request for Continuance
Party: Jurisdiction State of Minnesota
Index #56
August 23, 2021
Rule 20 Evaluation Report
Index #55
August 23, 2021
Rule 20 Report Distributed
July 19, 2021
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Moreno, Daniel C.
Index #54

2 pages
July 19, 2021
Order Granting Public Defender
Judicial Officer: Moreno, Daniel C.
Index #53
July 19, 2021
Probable Cause Found
July 19, 2021
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
Remote Party: Attorney COLE, JUDITH L; Defendant HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD; Attorney MYREN, DOUGLAS A
July 19, 2021
Warrant Served
April 20, 2021
Warrant Issued
Index #52
April 20, 2021
Fail to Appear at a hearing
April 20, 2021
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
Remote Party: Jurisdiction State of Minnesota
April 16, 2021
Request for Continuance
Party: Defendant HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD
Index #51
March 30, 2021
Request for Continuance
Party: Defendant HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD; Name Not Available Online
Index #50
March 30, 2021
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
Remote Party: Defendant HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD; Jurisdiction State of Minnesota
January 29, 2021
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #49

2 pages
January 29, 2021
Probable Cause Found
September 29, 2020
Notice of Hearing
Index #48

1 page
September 29, 2020
Findings and Order
Judicial Officer: Brandt, Gina M.
Index #47

5 pages
September 29, 2020
Found Incompetent
Judicial Officer: Brandt, Gina M.
September 29, 2020
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
Remote Party: Jurisdiction State of Minnesota
June 30, 2020
Fail to Appear at a hearing
May 19, 2020
Returned Mail
Index #46

1 page
April 22, 2020
Pandemic Notice of Cancelled or Rescheduled Hearing
Index #45

2 pages
April 17, 2020
Pandemic Event
March 12, 2020
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Lamas, Carolina A.
Index #44

2 pages
January 14, 2020
Notice of Appearance
Index #43

1 page
January 14, 2020
Find of Fact-Order, Pet Commitment-Dfd Found Incompetent
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #42

5 pages
January 14, 2020
Found Incompetent
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
January 14, 2020
Rule 20 Report Distributed
January 13, 2020
Rule 20 Evaluation Report
Index #41
December 17, 2019
Notice of Appearance
Index #39

1 page
December 10, 2019
Notice of Hearing
Index #40

1 page
December 3, 2019
Pretrial Agency Report
Index #38
October 14, 2019
Order-Eval for Mental Illness or Cognitive Impairment 20.02
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Index #37
October 14, 2019
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Index #36

2 pages
October 14, 2019
Notice of Appearance
Index #35

1 page
September 30, 2019
Witness List
Index #34

1 page
September 20, 2019
Pretrial Agency Report
Index #33
August 28, 2019
Order-Eval for Mental Illness or Cognitive Impairment 20.02
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Index #31

2 pages
August 26, 2019
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Howard, William R.
Index #32

1 page
August 26, 2019
Notice of Appearance
Index #30

1 page
August 26, 2019
Demand for Jury Trial
Index #29
August 19, 2019
Pretrial Agency Report
Index #28
June 18, 2019
Amended Order
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Index #27

1 page
June 18, 2019
Chemical Dependency Evaluation Report
Index #26
June 18, 2019
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Index #25

1 page
June 18, 2019
Notice of Appearance
Index #24

1 page
June 10, 2019
Other Document
Judicial Officer: Karasov, Fred
Index #23

1 page
June 10, 2019
Order-Chemical Dependency Evaluation
Judicial Officer: Karasov, Fred
Index #22
June 8, 2019
Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
June 6, 2019
Order Revoking Interim Conditions of Release
Judicial Officer: Chu, Regina M.
Index #21

1 page
June 6, 2019
Warrant Issued
Index #20
June 6, 2019
Conditional Release Violation Report
Index #19
June 6, 2019
Proposed Order or Document
Index #18

1 page
June 4, 2019
Pretrial Agency Report
Index #17
May 1, 2019
Notice of Appearance
Index #16

1 page
March 28, 2019
Notice of Appearance
Index #15

1 page
March 15, 2019
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Index #14

1 page
March 7, 2019
Chemical Dependency Evaluation Report
Index #13
February 28, 2019
Pre-Plea Worksheet
Index #12
February 26, 2019
Demand or Request for Discovery
Index #11

6 pages
February 26, 2019
Other Document
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Index #10

1 page
February 26, 2019
Order-Chemical Dependency Evaluation
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Index #9
February 26, 2019
Demand-Speedy Trial
Index #8
February 26, 2019
Statement of Rights
Index #7
February 26, 2019
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Index #6

1 page
February 26, 2019
Identity Verified
February 26, 2019
Order Granting Public Defender
Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry
Index #5
February 26, 2019
Pretrial Release Evaluation Form
Index #4
February 26, 2019
Application for Public Defender
Index #3
February 25, 2019
Application for Public Defender
Index #2
February 25, 2019
E-filed Comp-Order for Detention
Index #1

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

March 20 2023 Disposition

Judicial Officer: Browne, Michael K

List with 3 charges

Count 1
Terroristic Threats-Reckless Disregard Risk
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Additional Statute: Terroristic Threats-Reckless Disregard Risk ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Dismissed
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: February 21 2019
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Count 2
Terroristic Threats-Reckless Disregard Risk
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Additional Statute: Terroristic Threats-Reckless Disregard Risk ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Dismissed
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: February 21 2019
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Count 3
Burglary-3rd Deg-Steal/Commit Felony or Gross Misdemeanor
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Additional Statute: Burglary-3rd Deg-Steal/Commit Felony or Gross Misd ([REDACTED_JWT])
Disposition: Dismissed
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: February 21 2019
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney

August 26 2019 Plea

Judicial Officer: Meyer, Kerry

List with 3 charges

Count 1
Terroristic Threats-Reckless Disregard Risk
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: February 21 2019
Not guilty
Count 2
Terroristic Threats-Reckless Disregard Risk
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: February 21 2019
Not guilty
Count 3
Burglary-3rd Deg-Steal/Commit Felony or Gross Misdemeanor
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: February 21 2019
Not guilty
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Financial Information

Defendant - HOWARD, MICHAEL BERNARD

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, March 20 2023
Transaction 1 Type, Credit Waived
Transaction 1 Amount, -75.00 U S dollars
Transaction 2 Date, March 20 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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