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Case Information

Case Number: 2 7 dash C R dash 2 4 dash 2 3 7 9 2
Case Title:State of Minnesota versus VERDEL LANCE HOUSTON
Case Type: Criminal Traffic Mandatory
Date Filed: October 17, 2024
Case Location:Hennepin County, Hennepin Criminal Downtown
Judicial Officer: Scoggin, Paul
Case Status:Open
Party Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity
Jurisdiction
State of Minnesota
Attorneys Active
  • BENSION, MOSHE YAVIN - Lead Attorney
  • DIAMOND, CHARLES EDGAR
Attorneys Inactive
  • LEMON, NICOLE AMBER
Defendant
HOUSTON, VERDEL LANCE
Date of birth, October 14 1979
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Attorneys Active
  • VORA, ZEEL MINESH - Lead Attorney
Case Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity
List with 2 charges
Count 1
Drugs - 3rd Degree - Possess 10 grams or more a narcotic drug other than heroin or fentanyl
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](a)(1)
Additional Statutes: Drugs - 3rd Degree - Sale or Possession - Penalty - 20 Years/$250,000 ([REDACTED_JWT](a)); Minimum Fines-Controlled Substance Offenses ([REDACTED_JWT])
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: October 15 2024
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Count 2
Drugs - 5th Degree - Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 or paraphernalia residual - Not cannabis/hemp
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](1)
Additional Statutes: Drugs - 5th Degree Controlled Substance - Sale or possession ([REDACTED_JWT](b)); Minimum Fines-Controlled Substance Offenses ([REDACTED_JWT])
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: October 15 2024
Community Of Offense: Minneapolis
Law Enforcement Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney
Case Information Party Information Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity

October 17 2024 Interim conditions for HOUSTON, VERDEL LANCE

Judicial Officer: Piper, David L.
  • Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
    10,000.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Charges Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity

Current Case Assignment

Judicial Assignment: Scoggin, Paul
Date of Assignment: October 23 2025

Prior Case Assignments

List with 2 prior case assignments

Prior Case Assignment 1

Judicial Assignment: Mathews, Dominick
Date of Assignment: October 18 2024
Reassignment Reason: Reassigned

Prior Case Assignment 2

Date of Assignment: October 17 2024
Reassignment Reason: Initial Assignment
Case Information Party Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Events Hearings Dispositions Bond/Bail Activity
November 18, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #20

1 page
October 23, 2025
Fail to Appear at a hearing
Party: Defendant HOUSTON, VERDEL LANCE
October 23, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
October 22, 2025
Witness List
Index #19

1 page
October 22, 2025
Fail to Appear at a hearing
Party: Defendant HOUSTON, VERDEL LANCE
October 22, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
October 20, 2025
Order Denying Motion
Judicial Officer: Reding, Jeannice M.
Index #18
October 20, 2025
Motion
Judicial Officer: Reding, Jeannice M.
Party: Attorney VORA, ZEEL MINESH
Index #17
October 20, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
August 4, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #16

1 page
June 13, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #15

1 page
June 13, 2025
Request for Continuance
Index #14
June 10, 2025
Witness List
Index #13

1 page
March 28, 2025
Demand for Jury Trial
Index #12
March 28, 2025
Notice of Hearing
Index #11

1 page
March 28, 2025
Hearing Held In-Person
December 4, 2024
Notice of Hearing
Index #10

1 page
December 4, 2024
Hearing Held In-Person
November 22, 2024
Notice of Hearing
Index #9

1 page
October 30, 2024
Pre-Plea Worksheet
Index #8
October 18, 2024
Notice of Hearing
Index #7

1 page
October 18, 2024
Order Granting Public Defender
Judicial Officer: Mathews, Dominick
Index #6
October 18, 2024
Hearing Held In-Person
October 18, 2024
Identity Verified
October 18, 2024
Non-Cash Bond Posted
Index #5

2 pages
October 18, 2024
Law Enforcement Notice of Release and Appearance
Index #4

1 page
October 17, 2024
Application for Public Defender
Index #3
October 17, 2024
Pretrial Release Evaluation Form
Index #2
October 17, 2024
E-filed Comp-Order for Detention
Index #1

7 pages
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Upcoming Hearings
Previous Hearings
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March 28 2025 Plea

Judicial Officer: Mathews, Dominick

List with 2 charges

Count 1
Drugs - 3rd Degree - Possess 10 grams or more a narcotic drug other than heroin or fentanyl
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](a)(1)
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: October 15 2024
Not guilty
Count 2
Drugs - 5th Degree - Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 or paraphernalia residual - Not cannabis/hemp
Statute: [REDACTED_JWT](1)
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: October 15 2024
Not guilty
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Appearance Bond

HOUSTON, VERDEL LANCE
List with 1 status for Appearance Bond
Number 1, Status Posted, October 17 2024
 
Bond Amount 10,000.00 U S dollars
Case Information Party Information Charges Interim Conditions Case Assignments Case Events Hearings Dispositions
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