Stephen Montemayor
Reporter
Federal Courts and Law EnforcementA native of Kansas City, Montemayor has lived in the Minneapolis area for a decade, most of which has been spent working at the Star Tribune. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in journalism and enjoys camping, travel and a good beer.
Latest from Stephen Montemayor
Twin Cities
Minnesota Bloods trial will test feds’ plan to go after street gangs like the mob
The federal government is alleging a broad conspiracy of murder and mayhem has enriched the Minneapolis Bloods’ “enterprise.”
September 7, 2024
Twin Cities
Former U.S. Attorney B. Todd Jones leaving NFL to rejoin Minneapolis law firm
Jones also previously served as U.S. Attorney and was the first to be confirmed as director of the ATF.
September 3, 2024
Twin Cities
Minnesota AG considers asking U.S. Supreme Court to review age limit on permits to carry firearms
Attorney General Keith Ellison has so far unsuccessfully appealed a Minnesota federal judge’s ruling that the state’s ban on permits for adults younger than 21 is unconstitutional.
August 27, 2024
Twin Cities
Report: Fleet Farm manager raised questions about straw buyer of gun used in St. Paul mass shooting
Fleet Farm attorneys say an incident report showed that an employee who sold the gun to Jerome Horton at the time did not suspect straw purchasing.
August 15, 2024
Minneapolis
Minneapolis violence interrupter pushing back against feds’ claims of Bloods ties
A recent federal court filing alleges that the Agape Movement paid “tens of thousands” to active gang members, including a man out on bail after being charged with murder.
August 10, 2024
Twin Cities
Rare ‘kingpin’ charges: Minnesota man worked with Mexican cartels to fuel historic loads of meth, fentanyl back up north
Clinton James Ward and 14 others have been indicted in a case involving 1,600 pounds of methamphetamine, four kilograms of cocaine, two kilograms of fentanyl plus 30,000 counterfeit fentanyl pills.
August 6, 2024
Minneapolis
Chaotic north Minneapolis arrest yields federal fentanyl, gun charges
Agents say a man appeared to reach for a gun as they wrestled him out of his vehicle during a July 29 arrest.
August 2, 2024
News & Politics
Minn. AG Keith Ellison asks appeals court to review state’s age limit for carrying handguns in public
The age limit is still in effect as Ellison’s appeals process continues.
July 30, 2024
Minneapolis
Minneapolis violence interrupter pushing back against feds’ claims of Bloods ties
A recent federal court filing alleges that the Agape Movement paid “tens of thousands” to active gang members, including a man out on bail after being charged with murder.
August 10, 2024
Twin Cities
Rare ‘kingpin’ charges: Minnesota man worked with Mexican cartels to fuel historic loads of meth, fentanyl back up north
Clinton James Ward and 14 others have been indicted in a case involving 1,600 pounds of methamphetamine, four kilograms of cocaine, two kilograms of fentanyl plus 30,000 counterfeit fentanyl pills.
August 6, 2024
Minneapolis
Chaotic north Minneapolis arrest yields federal fentanyl, gun charges
Agents say a man appeared to reach for a gun as they wrestled him out of his vehicle during a July 29 arrest.
August 2, 2024
News & Politics
Minn. AG Keith Ellison asks appeals court to review state’s age limit for carrying handguns in public
The age limit is still in effect as Ellison’s appeals process continues.
July 30, 2024