Stephen Montemayor

Reporter

Federal Courts and Law Enforcement

A 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.

Contact

stephen.montemayor@startribune.com

612-673-1755

Latest from Stephen Montemayor

Politics

With long-haul truckers’ lawsuit, Minnesota’s firearm permit law is again in legal crosshairs

Two long-haul truckers from out of state are suing over Minnesota’s refusal to recognize permits to carry firearms issued by 29 states.

January 9, 2025

News & Politics

Man who cheated seniors out of $103M in magazine telemarketing scheme sentenced in MN to 10 years

Russell “Rusty” Rahm was among more than 60 charged by federal prosecutors in what they called the nation’s biggest elder fraud conspiracy.

January 7, 2025

News & Politics

Federal manslaughter charges filed against alleged hit-and-run driver who killed Bois Forte Band mother of 5

Eric Scott Peterson was arrested after officers traced his vehicle leaving a casino near the site of Amanda Boshey’s fatal collision.

January 2, 2025

News & Politics

Former Minneapolis police union head Bob Kroll seeking Donald Trump’s nomination to be U.S. marshal

A 2023 settlement barred Kroll from serving in local law enforcement in Hennepin, Ramsey and Anoka counties, but his attorney says that doesn’t prohibit him from joining a federal agency.

December 30, 2024

News & Politics

U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger prepares to leave office while GOP readies candidates for Trump to consider

A Republican search committee deadline for candidates to apply for the job passed on Friday, but it may take up to a year or more for Luger’s successor to take office.

December 23, 2024

News & Politics

Derek Chauvin allowed to examine George Floyd’s heart tissue in challenge to federal conviction

The former Minneapolis officer is citing a doctor’s opinion that a heart condition, not Chauvin’s knee on Floyd’s neck, is responsible for Floyd’s 2020 death.

December 16, 2024

News & Politics

Stillwater man told Minnesota police, FBI that his homemade explosives were for rocket hobby

Wayne Robert Lund, 46, of Stillwater, has been indicted for allegedly illegally possessing explosives and ammunition capable of penetrating body armor.

December 13, 2024

Business

FBI searching autism centers in Minneapolis, St. Cloud after finding ‘substantial evidence’ of health care fraud

Federal law enforcement suspects many autism centers are billing the state for services not actually provided to young Minnesotans with autism spectrum disorder.

December 12, 2024

News & Politics

U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger prepares to leave office while GOP readies candidates for Trump to consider

A Republican search committee deadline for candidates to apply for the job passed on Friday, but it may take up to a year or more for Luger’s successor to take office.

December 23, 2024

News & Politics

Derek Chauvin allowed to examine George Floyd’s heart tissue in challenge to federal conviction

The former Minneapolis officer is citing a doctor’s opinion that a heart condition, not Chauvin’s knee on Floyd’s neck, is responsible for Floyd’s 2020 death.

December 16, 2024

News & Politics

Stillwater man told Minnesota police, FBI that his homemade explosives were for rocket hobby

Wayne Robert Lund, 46, of Stillwater, has been indicted for allegedly illegally possessing explosives and ammunition capable of penetrating body armor.

December 13, 2024

Business

FBI searching autism centers in Minneapolis, St. Cloud after finding ‘substantial evidence’ of health care fraud

Federal law enforcement suspects many autism centers are billing the state for services not actually provided to young Minnesotans with autism spectrum disorder.

December 12, 2024