Hennepin Co. Atty's Decision Not To Charge Man With Assault For Dragging Officer 40 Yards Causes Controversy

By Riley Moser and Allen Henry, CBS Minnesota

December 7, 2023

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — A state law enforcement group is calling out Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty over her response to an incident where a man allegedly dragged an officer with his car.

According to a criminal complaint, on Nov. 13, a Maple Grove police officer conducted a traffic stop for tinted windows and failure to signal. During the interaction, the officer learned the driver's license was suspended.

The officer also reported seeing what appeared to be a finished alcohol container on the floor of the vehicle. At that point, he asked the driver to exit.

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