Reporter | Federal Courts and Law Enforcement

Stephen Montemayor covers federal courts and law enforcement. He previously covered Minnesota politics and government.

A native of Kansas City, Montemayor lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two cats. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in journalism and enjoys camping, travel and a good beer.


Mankato man who pistol-whipped grandmother, fired at Minneapolis police, pointed gun at child admits guilt

Kamau Evans broke into two Minneapolis homes connected to an ex-girlfriend and fired at police before his arrest.


Charges: Suicide attempt ended standoff that closed I-35 in Faribault; 44 pounds of meth found

Passenger said she loaded a needle with meth for the driver as the two fled a state trooper on July 21.


Guilty plea in plot to bribe Feeding Our Future juror with $120,000 cash

Abdimajid Mohamed Nur, 23, of Shakopee, one of five indicted, pleaded guilty Tuesday.


Rare officer v. officer lawsuit over Hennepin County K9 mauling ordered thrown out by federal appeals court

The lawsuit pitted a former Champlin officer bit by K9 during a pursuit against the sheriff's deputy who released the dog named Thor.


Charges: Federal agents link a dozen guns bought in northern Minnesota to California crime scenes

Prosecutors this week charged a 28-year-old Badger, Minn., man with illegally possessing machine gun conversion devices, or "switches," found during a search of his home.


Prison for all 3 men whose Snapchat gun ring sold 'switches,' ghost guns around the Twin Cities

U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank this week sentenced Kyrees Darius Johnson, 22, of Minneapolis, to nearly eight years in prison to conclude the case — which was filed weeks after Johnson was shot 14 times in an attempted carjacking.


U.S. court agrees Minn. age limit on carrying handguns in public is unconstitutional

Minnesotans between 18 and 20 will be able to apply for permits to carry handguns publicly if Attorney General Keith Ellison does not appeal Tuesday's decision.


FBI 'threat assessment' teams around Minnesota try to stop the next mass shooting

Agents, school psychologists and child protection workers have been meeting regularly to devise "off-ramps" for those who might be considering violence.


Fourth defendant pleads not guilty, will remain jailed as Feeding Our Future bribery case proceeds

Abdiaziz Shafii Farah is being charged with bribery in connection with the alleged plot to pay off a juror last month.


2 men plead not guilty, ordered jailed in Feeding Our Future jury bribery case

Judge cites flight risk for the two men, who pleaded not guilty. Three others are charged.