Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty
@hennepinatty.bsky.social
Office of the Hennepin County Attorney
For some people, the holiday season can be a daunting—or even dangerous—time of year.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
For some people, the holiday season can be a daunting—or even dangerous—time of year.
If you or a loved one need help, reach out to the resources below. Help is here.
www.thehotline.org/resources/sa...
If you or a loved one need help, reach out to the resources below. Help is here.
www.thehotline.org/resources/sa...
"Not implementing this guardrail is a disaster waiting to happen, as we have seen in countless cases around the country where individuals were exonerated after making a false confession"
This policy will protect young people and reduce false confessions
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This policy will protect young people and reduce false confessions
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Hennepin County Attorney introduces new policy to reduce false confessions by children
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office announced a new policy on statements made by children in custodial interrogations this week.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
"Not implementing this guardrail is a disaster waiting to happen, as we have seen in countless cases around the country where individuals were exonerated after making a false confession"
This policy will protect young people and reduce false confessions
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This policy will protect young people and reduce false confessions
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"Tragedy, as a word, doesn't even begin to touch what happened here and what this family and community has been through, what they will continue to go through everyday that they wake up without Monique"
Watch the full sentencing of Lyndon Wiggins here:
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Watch the full sentencing of Lyndon Wiggins here:
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Judge sentences Lyndon Wiggins to life in prison
Lyndon Wiggins was sentenced to life behind bars, the mandatory sentence, for the murder of Monique Baugh on New Year's Eve 2019.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
"Tragedy, as a word, doesn't even begin to touch what happened here and what this family and community has been through, what they will continue to go through everyday that they wake up without Monique"
Watch the full sentencing of Lyndon Wiggins here:
www.fox9.com/video/fmc-6y...
Watch the full sentencing of Lyndon Wiggins here:
www.fox9.com/video/fmc-6y...
“This was a callous act of extreme violence that took three people from their community and from their loved ones. Mr. Bennett will be held accountable for his actions.”
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December 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
“This was a callous act of extreme violence that took three people from their community and from their loved ones. Mr. Bennett will be held accountable for his actions.”
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“Mr. Wiggins was responsible for Monique’s death, and we are holding him accountable. He will not harm another member of this community. My thoughts are with Monique’s family, and I hope this sentencing provides some measure of comfort and closure.”
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December 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
“Mr. Wiggins was responsible for Monique’s death, and we are holding him accountable. He will not harm another member of this community. My thoughts are with Monique’s family, and I hope this sentencing provides some measure of comfort and closure.”
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"So if it's expensive, not working, and actually over time making our communities less safe, what is compelling us to hold on to this is a really interesting question"
Episode 9 of our podcast features renowned professor Dr. Robert Kinscherff
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Episode 9 of our podcast features renowned professor Dr. Robert Kinscherff
Tune in: youtu.be/aZqT3rWgoik?...
December 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
"So if it's expensive, not working, and actually over time making our communities less safe, what is compelling us to hold on to this is a really interesting question"
Episode 9 of our podcast features renowned professor Dr. Robert Kinscherff
Tune in: youtu.be/aZqT3rWgoik?...
Episode 9 of our podcast features renowned professor Dr. Robert Kinscherff
Tune in: youtu.be/aZqT3rWgoik?...
“This was a ruthless, targeted, and premeditated killing. These two men will do no more harm to our community."
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December 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
“This was a ruthless, targeted, and premeditated killing. These two men will do no more harm to our community."
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Yesterday our office hosted our “Season for Second Chances” town hall at North Regional Library.
We unpacked a wide range of “Second-Look Review” topics and pathways to relief after a prosecution including clemency, conviction integrity, expungement, and more
We unpacked a wide range of “Second-Look Review” topics and pathways to relief after a prosecution including clemency, conviction integrity, expungement, and more
December 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Yesterday our office hosted our “Season for Second Chances” town hall at North Regional Library.
We unpacked a wide range of “Second-Look Review” topics and pathways to relief after a prosecution including clemency, conviction integrity, expungement, and more
We unpacked a wide range of “Second-Look Review” topics and pathways to relief after a prosecution including clemency, conviction integrity, expungement, and more
“Even in interrogations free of abuse, teenagers are at a severe disadvantage. They prioritize short-term rewards over long-term consequences, in part because the parts of their brains governing measured decision-making are still developing”
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December 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
“Even in interrogations free of abuse, teenagers are at a severe disadvantage. They prioritize short-term rewards over long-term consequences, in part because the parts of their brains governing measured decision-making are still developing”
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Data-driven approaches to public safety improve outcomes.
Cases successfully referred to pre-charge diversion saw a 12% recidivism rate 12 months later, while 47% of youth who went through the typical court process re-offended within a year.
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Cases successfully referred to pre-charge diversion saw a 12% recidivism rate 12 months later, while 47% of youth who went through the typical court process re-offended within a year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA7A...
Navigating the Juvenile Justice System: Key Decision Points Explored by Sarah Davis
YouTube video by HennepinAttorney
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December 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Data-driven approaches to public safety improve outcomes.
Cases successfully referred to pre-charge diversion saw a 12% recidivism rate 12 months later, while 47% of youth who went through the typical court process re-offended within a year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA7A...
Cases successfully referred to pre-charge diversion saw a 12% recidivism rate 12 months later, while 47% of youth who went through the typical court process re-offended within a year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA7A...
In the spirit of transparency and showing our work, our office developed a toolkit grounded in research to help community members get a better understanding of what this policy does-- and does not--do.
Access the full toolkit here:
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Access the full toolkit here:
www.hennepinattorney.org/-/media/cao/...
December 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
In the spirit of transparency and showing our work, our office developed a toolkit grounded in research to help community members get a better understanding of what this policy does-- and does not--do.
Access the full toolkit here:
www.hennepinattorney.org/-/media/cao/...
Access the full toolkit here:
www.hennepinattorney.org/-/media/cao/...
Research shows 35% of exonerated people who were charged as children gave false confessions.
That number nearly doubles, to 60%, when the children were charged under 14, according to the data.
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That number nearly doubles, to 60%, when the children were charged under 14, according to the data.
www.fox9.com/news/hennepi...
December 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Research shows 35% of exonerated people who were charged as children gave false confessions.
That number nearly doubles, to 60%, when the children were charged under 14, according to the data.
www.fox9.com/news/hennepi...
That number nearly doubles, to 60%, when the children were charged under 14, according to the data.
www.fox9.com/news/hennepi...
Over 60 percent of exonerated people who were charged for offenses that allegedly occurred while under the age of 14 gave false confessions.
Watch this short video featuring both experts and impacted voices to get a better understanding of this policy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5E4...
Watch this short video featuring both experts and impacted voices to get a better understanding of this policy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5E4...
HCAO: Youth Interrogation Policy
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December 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Over 60 percent of exonerated people who were charged for offenses that allegedly occurred while under the age of 14 gave false confessions.
Watch this short video featuring both experts and impacted voices to get a better understanding of this policy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5E4...
Watch this short video featuring both experts and impacted voices to get a better understanding of this policy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5E4...
Through meaningful collaboration with community and the HC Chiefs of Police Association, we’ve introduced a new policy regarding usage of statements extracted from youth in custodial interrogations
Access the full policy along with a short video and more:
www.hennepinattorney.org/news/news/20...
Access the full policy along with a short video and more:
www.hennepinattorney.org/news/news/20...
December 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Through meaningful collaboration with community and the HC Chiefs of Police Association, we’ve introduced a new policy regarding usage of statements extracted from youth in custodial interrogations
Access the full policy along with a short video and more:
www.hennepinattorney.org/news/news/20...
Access the full policy along with a short video and more:
www.hennepinattorney.org/news/news/20...
According to data from Everytown, "at least one gun is stolen from a car every 9 minutes in the United States"
Safe and secure storage of firearms, including using a gun lock, can go a long way in stopping the spread of illegal firearms in our community.
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Safe and secure storage of firearms, including using a gun lock, can go a long way in stopping the spread of illegal firearms in our community.
everytownresearch.org/report/gun-t...
Gun Thefts from Cars: The Largest Source of Stolen Guns
On average, at least one gun is stolen from a car every nine minutes in the United States. Secure gun storage can prevent gun theft.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
According to data from Everytown, "at least one gun is stolen from a car every 9 minutes in the United States"
Safe and secure storage of firearms, including using a gun lock, can go a long way in stopping the spread of illegal firearms in our community.
everytownresearch.org/report/gun-t...
Safe and secure storage of firearms, including using a gun lock, can go a long way in stopping the spread of illegal firearms in our community.
everytownresearch.org/report/gun-t...
Addressing the complex epidemic of gun violence in our communities requires utilizing multiple different approaches to develop interventions that make a difference.
As the tools evolve, our toolbox must evolve as well.
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As the tools evolve, our toolbox must evolve as well.
youtu.be/cPSZLZnuDRA?...
December 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Addressing the complex epidemic of gun violence in our communities requires utilizing multiple different approaches to develop interventions that make a difference.
As the tools evolve, our toolbox must evolve as well.
youtu.be/cPSZLZnuDRA?...
As the tools evolve, our toolbox must evolve as well.
youtu.be/cPSZLZnuDRA?...
“Locking up guns lowered the chance of a child being hurt or killed by 78%. If more families locked their guns, we could stop one-third of deaths and accidents, saving 251 lives in one year.”
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Safe Gun Storage | Hennepin Healthcare
Safe gun storage prevents violence. Guns are the leading cause of death among children and teens in Minnesota.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
“Locking up guns lowered the chance of a child being hurt or killed by 78%. If more families locked their guns, we could stop one-third of deaths and accidents, saving 251 lives in one year.”
hennepinhealthcare.org/services/lev...
hennepinhealthcare.org/services/lev...
“A county attorney’s job isn’t just to prosecute crimes, it is to keep people safe”
Our free gun lock program has been incredibly successful in giving folks the tools they need to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.
Read more: www.hennepinattorney.org/news/news/20...
Our free gun lock program has been incredibly successful in giving folks the tools they need to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.
Read more: www.hennepinattorney.org/news/news/20...
December 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
“A county attorney’s job isn’t just to prosecute crimes, it is to keep people safe”
Our free gun lock program has been incredibly successful in giving folks the tools they need to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.
Read more: www.hennepinattorney.org/news/news/20...
Our free gun lock program has been incredibly successful in giving folks the tools they need to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.
Read more: www.hennepinattorney.org/news/news/20...
"A partnership between the Hennepin County Attorney's Office and the county will allow Minnesotans to stop by one of 11 participating libraries to pick up a gun lock for free."
Safe storage of firearms is an easy way to keep one another safe.
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Safe storage of firearms is an easy way to keep one another safe.
www.kare11.com/article/news...
New initiative provides free gun locks at 11 Hennepin County libraries
Here's a list of the participating libraries.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"A partnership between the Hennepin County Attorney's Office and the county will allow Minnesotans to stop by one of 11 participating libraries to pick up a gun lock for free."
Safe storage of firearms is an easy way to keep one another safe.
www.kare11.com/article/news...
Safe storage of firearms is an easy way to keep one another safe.
www.kare11.com/article/news...
"If we are finding that diverting young people from prison to program at The Link and two years later, 87% of teenage boys did not engage in criminal activity, that says a lot."
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New children's facility aims to close mental health care gaps in Hennepin County
The Hennepin County Youth Stabilization Center opens after increased attention on gaps in children’s mental health services.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
"If we are finding that diverting young people from prison to program at The Link and two years later, 87% of teenage boys did not engage in criminal activity, that says a lot."
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...