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Case Information

Case Number: 2 7 dash C R dash 2 1 dash 2 1 0 1 8
Case Title:State of Minnesota versus FRANK TOWERS
Case Type: Criminal Traffic Mandatory
Date Filed: November 12, 2021
Case Location:Hennepin County, Hennepin Criminal Downtown
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Case Status:Dormant
Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings
Jurisdiction
State of Minnesota
Attorneys Active
  • GARDNER, KALI ASHLEY - Lead Attorney
  • ARNESON, THOMAS STUART
  • COLE, JUDITH L
  • GUNDERSON, GRANT WILLIAM
  • HANNON, HILARY R.
  • LINSTROTH, NICHOLAS DILLON
  • MURPHY, ELIZABETH DORENE
Defendant
TOWERS, FRANK
Date of birth, September 1 1977
Austin, MN 55912
Attorneys Active
  • BISHOP, TANYA MARIE - Lead Attorney
  • NOLEN, JULIUS ANTHONY
Attorneys Inactive
  • BISHOP, TANYA MARIE
  • Herlofsky, Susan
  • PRAHL, LAURA LEE
  • SPOOR, TIFFANY CHRISTINE
Case Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings

Inactive Warrants

List with 4 inactive warrants

TOWERS, FRANK, Bench Warrant-fail to appear at a hearing

Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, August 18 2025,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 02:27 PM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Recalled Inactive
Warrant Status 2, Date, June 4 2025,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 07:00 AM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Bond or Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 10,000.00 U S dollars

TOWERS, FRANK, Bench Warrant-fail to appear at a hearing

Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, May 8 2025,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 01:29 PM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Quashed
Warrant Status 2, Date, May 5 2025,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 07:00 AM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Bond or Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 10,000.00 U S dollars

TOWERS, FRANK, Bench Warrant-fail to appear at a hearing

Judicial Officer: Browne, Michael K
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, January 21 2025,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 06:19 AM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Served
Warrant Status 2, Date, August 22 2023,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 01:30 PM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Bond or Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 5,000.00 U S dollars

TOWERS, FRANK, Bench Warrant-fail to appear at a hearing

Judicial Officer: Quam, Jay
List with 2 warrant statuses
Warrant Status 1, Date, September 6 2022,
Warrant Status 1, Time, 11:36 AM,
Warrant Status 1, Status, Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
Warrant Status 2, Date, November 17 2021,
Warrant Status 2, Time, 07:00 AM,
Warrant Status 2, Status, Issued Active
Bond/Bail Options
Bond or Cash Bail
Warrant Bond Amount, 50,000.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings
List with 2 charges
Count 1
Assault - 4th Degree - Peace Officer - Demonstrable bodily harm
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](c)(1)
General Offense Code: Attempt to Commit - GOC
Additional Statutes: Minimum Fines-Assault, Crim Sex ([REDACTED_JWT]); Anticipatory Crimes-Attempts-Penalty-1/2 Of Intended ([REDACTED_JWT](2)); Assault - 4th Degree - Peace Officer - Penalty for violation of [REDACTED_JWT](c)(1) or (c)(2) ([REDACTED_JWT](c))
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: November 12 2021
Community Of Offense: Metropolitan Airports Commission - MAC
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis - St. Paul Airport Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Count 2
Threats of Violence - Reckless Disregard Risk
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT]
Additional Statute: Threats of Violence - Reckless Disregard Risk ([REDACTED_JWT])
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: November 12 2021
Community Of Offense: Metropolitan Airports Commission - MAC
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis - St. Paul Airport Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Case Information Party Information Warrants Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings

January 21 2025 Interim conditions for TOWERS, FRANK

Judicial Officer: Mathews, Dominick
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    5,000.00 U S dollars
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Conditions, other
  • Contact with probation
  • Follow all instructions of probation
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval
  • Do not ship/transport/possess or receive firearm or ammo
  • No alcohol/controlled substance use
  • Provide List of Prescribed Medications to Probation Officer
  • Random testing

February 6 2023 Interim conditions for TOWERS, FRANK

Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Expiration Date: 01/21/2025
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    50,000.00 U S dollars
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Conditions, other
  • Contact with probation
  • Follow all instructions of probation
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval
  • Comply With Geographic Restrictions Imposed
  • Do not ship/transport/possess or receive firearm or ammo
  • Psychological evaluation/treatment

September 7 2022 Interim conditions for TOWERS, FRANK

Judicial Officer: Norris, Lyonel
Expiration Date: 02/06/2023
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    50,000.00 U S dollars
  • Release with Conditions
    0.00 U S dollars
  • Remain law-abiding
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Conditions, other
  • Contact with probation
  • Follow all instructions of probation
  • Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval

November 15 2021 Interim conditions for TOWERS, FRANK

Judicial Officer: Quam, Jay
Expiration Date: 09/07/2022
  • Release with No Bail, Bond, or Conditions Required (ROR)

November 12 2021 Interim conditions for TOWERS, FRANK

Judicial Officer: Bartolomei, Luis
Expiration Date: 11/15/2021
  • Post Bail or Bond with Conditions
    30,000.00 U S dollars
  • Conditions, other
  • No alcohol/controlled substance use
  • Random testing
  • No use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons
  • Make all future court appearances
  • Remain law-abiding
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Case Assignments Case Events Hearings

Current Case Assignment

Judicial Assignment: Janzen, Lisa K
Date of Assignment: December 14 2022

Prior Case Assignments

List with 2 prior case assignments

Prior Case Assignment 1

Judicial Assignment: Scoggin, Paul
Date of Assignment: November 15 2021
Reassignment Reason: Reassigned

Prior Case Assignment 2

Date of Assignment: November 12 2021
Reassignment Reason: Initial Assignment
Case Information Party Information Warrants Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings
September 23, 2025
Notice of Forensic Navigator Assignment
Index #51

1 page
September 10, 2025
Finding of Incompetency and Order
Judicial Officer: Mercurio, Danielle
Index #49

4 pages
September 9, 2025
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #50

2 pages
September 9, 2025
Found Incompetent
Judicial Officer: Mercurio, Danielle
September 9, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
September 2, 2025
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #48
August 26, 2025
Request for Continuance
Index #47
August 26, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
August 18, 2025
Order Appointing Forensic Navigator
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #46

2 pages
August 18, 2025
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #45

3 pages
August 18, 2025
Probable Cause Found
August 18, 2025
Warrant Recalled
Index #44
August 18, 2025
Motion
Party: Defendant TOWERS, FRANK
Index #43
June 25, 2025
Pretrial Agency Report
Index #42
June 9, 2025
Motion
Party: Defendant TOWERS, FRANK
Index #41
June 4, 2025
Warrant Issued
Index #40
June 4, 2025
Fail to Appear at a hearing
June 4, 2025
Hearing Held Remote
May 16, 2025
Fail to Appear at a hearing
May 16, 2025
Request for Continuance
Index #39
May 16, 2025
Hearing Held Remote
May 8, 2025
Warrant Quashed
Index #38
May 5, 2025
Warrant Issued
Index #37
May 5, 2025
Fail to Appear at a hearing
May 5, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
March 26, 2025
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #36

2 pages
March 26, 2025
Request for Continuance
Index #35
March 26, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
March 26, 2025
Fail to Appear at a hearing
March 19, 2025
Returned Mail
Index #34

1 page
March 11, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #33

1 page
March 5, 2025
Rule 20 Evaluation Report
Index #32
March 5, 2025
Rule 20 Report Distributed
March 4, 2025
Notice of Forensic Navigator Assignment
Index #31

1 page
January 21, 2025
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Mathews, Dominick
Index #30

1 page
January 21, 2025
Order Appointing Forensic Navigator
Judicial Officer: Mathews, Dominick
Index #29

2 pages
January 21, 2025
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Mathews, Dominick
Index #28

3 pages
January 21, 2025
Probable Cause Found
January 21, 2025
Identity Verified
January 21, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
January 21, 2025
Warrant Served
August 22, 2023
Warrant Issued
Index #27
August 22, 2023
Fail to Appear at a hearing
Party: Defendant TOWERS, FRANK
August 22, 2023
Hearing Held Remote
August 21, 2023
Rule 20 Progress Report
Index #26
August 8, 2023
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #25

2 pages
August 8, 2023
Request for Continuance
Index #24
August 8, 2023
Fail to Appear at a hearing
Party: Defendant TOWERS, FRANK
August 8, 2023
Hearing Held Remote
August 4, 2023
Rule 20 Progress Report
Index #23
June 5, 2023
Order-Evaluation for Competency to Proceed (Rule 20.01)
Judicial Officer: Browne, Michael K
Index #22

2 pages
February 6, 2023
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #21

1 page
February 6, 2023
Motion
Party: Name Not Available Online
Index #20
February 6, 2023
Rule 20 Evaluation Report
Index #19
February 6, 2023
Found Incompetent
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
February 6, 2023
Motion
Party: Defendant TOWERS, FRANK
Index #18
January 30, 2023
Request for Continuance
Index #17
January 30, 2023
Hearing Held In-Person
December 14, 2022
Notice of Case Reassignment
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K
Index #16

1 page
October 31, 2022
Returned Mail
Index #15

1 page
October 18, 2022
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #14

2 pages
October 18, 2022
Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions
Index #13

2 pages
October 18, 2022
Request for Continuance
Party: Attorney GARDNER, KALI ASHLEY; Attorney SPOOR, TIFFANY CHRISTINE
Index #12
October 18, 2022
Hearing Held Remote
September 26, 2022
Request for Continuance
Index #11
September 26, 2022
Hearing Held Remote
September 7, 2022
Notice of Hearing
Index #10

1 page
September 7, 2022
Order for Conditional Release
Judicial Officer: Norris, Lyonel
Index #9

1 page
September 7, 2022
Hearing Held In-Person
September 6, 2022
Application for Public Defender
Index #8
September 6, 2022
Warrant Cleared by Wt Office
November 19, 2021
Pre-Plea Worksheet
Index #7
November 17, 2021
Fail to Appear at a hearing
November 17, 2021
Warrant Issued
Index #6
November 15, 2021
Demand or Request for Discovery
Index #5

6 pages
November 15, 2021
Statement of Rights
Index #4
November 15, 2021
Order Granting Public Defender
Judicial Officer: Quam, Jay
Index #3
November 15, 2021
Hearing Held Using Remote Technology
Remote Party: Attorney HANNON, HILARY R.; Attorney SPOOR, TIFFANY CHRISTINE; Defendant TOWERS, FRANK
November 12, 2021
Pretrial Release Evaluation Form
Index #2
November 12, 2021
E-filed Comp-Order for Detention
Index #1

6 pages
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