Overview
- Hennepin County prosecutors charged Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. on Thursday and obtained a nationwide arrest warrant after a February highway encounter.
- Prosecutors say Morgan drove an unmarked rental SUV on the shoulder of Highway 62 near the I-35W interchange on Feb. 5, pulled alongside another car, and pointed his handgun at two people inside.
- The occupants called 911 and shared video, and the Minnesota State Patrol traced a Utah license plate to the rental tied to Morgan before arranging an interview.
- In that interview, Morgan said he was conducting ICE surveillance, feared for his safety, and yelled “Police stop,” while prosecutors argue his actions were outside any lawful duty.
- The filing is the first criminal case tied to Operation Metro Surge and comes as Hennepin County reviews at least 17 incidents and litigates with federal officials over evidence and claims of agent immunity.