Photo contributed by Nicole Sterling, blog post by John HoffAfter printing the criminal record of Drew Heinkel--the guy who was stabbed to death by Michael K. Queen--this blog promised to also print the criminal record of Mr. Queen. Delays in fulfilling this promise included a trucking trip to Ohio, but the time has come (the walrus said) to talk of many things:
Sailing ships, and sealing wax, cabbages and...the criminal record of Michael K. Queen.
Personally, I'd be very interested to see more details about his theft conviction where there was a furlough for treatment and "anger management." Who, I wonder, is the victim here? Is it Drew Heinkel who died? Is it Michael Queen, who may have been involved in a justified homicide? One thing is for sure...
...both of these guys can't be victims. And though a high-ranking police official says this is looking like a justified homicide (click here for details) that's not confirmed. So, presented here for thoughtful examination is the criminal record of Michael K. Queen.
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QUEEN, MICHAEL KENTERIS
11/16/1979
07/08/1999
Anoka
Non- Traffic Misdemeanor
Converted Closed
NO PRF INS/OWN M
OBSTRUCT VIEW M
NO CORR LENS 3V M
(Results were as follows: Guilty of no proof of insurance, fined $125. Gee, cheaper than buying insurance)
27-CR-01-069995
QUEEN, MICHAEL KENTERIS
11/16/1979
08/23/2001
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Brookdale
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Under Court Jurisdiction
DWI - 3RD DEGREE BR .14
ALCOHOL CONCENTR .10 OR MORE
NO PROOF OF INSURANCE COVERAGE
(Results were as follows: DWI 3rd degree dismissed, convicted on the two alcohol counts, dismissal on the no proof of insurance. Paid $138 for what sounds like quite a night of fun)
27-CR-01-086706
QUEEN, MICHAEL KENTERIS
11/16/1979
10/18/2001
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Ridgedale
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Under Court Jurisdiction
DRIVING AFTER REVOCATION
NO PROOF OF INSURANCE COVERAGE
(Results were as follows: Guilty on the driving after revocation, but the no proof of insurance was apparently dropped. He was fined $50 and sentenced to 30 days--but credited for one day served, with 20 days stayed. It appears he got work release)
27-CR-01-094465
QUEEN, MICHAEL KENTERIS
11/16/1979
11/14/2001
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Ridgedale
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
THEFT
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
(Results were as follows: Theft was dismissed, but convicted on the disorderly conduct. Fined $200)
27-CR-04-000194
QUEEN, MICHAEL KENTERIS
11/16/1979
01/02/2004
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Brookdale
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Under Court Jurisdiction
2ND DEG DWI -ALC .10+ W/IN 2HRS DRIVING
3RD DEG DWI -ALC .10+ W/IN 2HRS DRIVING
3RD DEG DWI -ALCOHOL
DRIVING AFTER REVOCATION
(Results were as follows: convicted of 2nd degree DWI, paid $490 total. Sentenced to 365 days, with 311 stayed and credit for 3 days. Then nine days stayed and some notation about "two consecutive weekends.")
27-CR-05-028632
QUEEN, MICHAEL KENTERIS
11/16/1979
05/11/2005
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Ridgedale
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Under Court Jurisdiction
GIVE FALSE NAME TO POLICE
DRIVING AFTER REVOCATION
(Results were as follows: $263 fine, 90 days with 81 stayed, notation about "two consecutive weekends." Yeah, because he did such a great job learning his lesson the PREVIOUS time)
27-CR-99-065357
QUEEN, MICHAEL KENTERIS
11/16/1979
07/06/1999
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
THEFT FROM PERSON
(Results were as follows: guilty, sentenced to 1 year, 1 day. Stay for 43 months, $350 fine. 90 days in workhouse, credit for 89 days--serve as work release--unsupervised probation, furlough for treatment, anger management, and work)
62-CR-09-6050
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QUEEN, MICHAEL KENTERIS
11/16/1979
03/31/2009
Ramsey Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Dormant
Traffic-Drivers License-Driving After Revocation
Traffic Regulation - Rear Lamps; Required on all Motor Vehicles and Vehicles at End of Train
Traffic Regulation - Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance when Operating Vehicle;Misd
(Results as follows: one year "probation to the court" and grand total of $224)
62-CR-09-8231
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QUEEN, MICHAEL KENTERIS
11/16/1979
04/29/2009
Ramsey Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Dormant
Traffic - Windshield General Prohibitions - No Cracked or Discolored Windshields
Traffic-Drivers License-Driving After Revocation
Traffic Regulation - Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance when Operating Vehicle;Misd
(Results were as follows: Pleaded not guilty but found guilty. 20 days, 1 year unsupervised probation. $500 with $400 stayed, and a $78 surcharge)
The record would tend to show that neither Heinkel nor Queen were particularly upstanding members of society.
When I see the disposition of each of these cases, lined up one after another, knowing there are thousands more in NoMi like this, I wonder how our officers can keep showing up day after day, doing the job they do. GBT4P.
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed disheartening to see the "revolving door" of the criminal justice system in action, especially when this particular guy was left free to roam the streets over and over.
ReplyDeleteMakes me sick to my stomach. I bet the time it takes to stop the car, write the tag, write the report for two cops in a city outfit squad... well, I think the city is losing money on the deal.
ReplyDelete-just a cop
THEY do what they DO because THEY know the 'system' is a bunch of BS. They have it WIRED and know they'll WALK every time.
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This country incarcerates a greater percentage of its citizens than the Nazis or Russians under Stalin did. We have a lot of problems, but not locking up enough people is not one of them. The cops have enough time to dress up as homeless people and try to bust people for driving without a seatbelt. We have too many cops and laws, we don't need more.
ReplyDeleteHeck, MN can't afford to keep the people we do have in jail.
Oh, I've heard that before about greater percentage...Nazis, Stalin, blah blah...but I've never seen any relevant source actually say it. Kindly link to some creditable proof the statement is true. I say this country lets people out sooner after being convicted of violent crimes than any other first world industrialized country. Prove I'm wrong.
ReplyDeleteHere. Read this link on the Straight Dope. When you compare the U.S. to Russia under Stalin and Nazi Germany, you're just wrong.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2494/does-the-united-states-lead-the-world-in-prison-population
I'm also not aware of any incident in Minneapolis where the cops "dress up as homeless people" and try to bust people for driving without a seatbelt. That's just stupid.
John,
ReplyDeleteAccording to your source we're all competing for the title, but the present day US isn't the clear cut winner. I'll concede that point, but I persist in my opinion that our problems in this country do not result from not locking enough people up.
And you're right MPLS cops don't dress up as homeless people, it was the Maplewood and N. St. Paul cops, but I think this is still fairly decent proof that we are turning into more and more of a police state. I certainly agree with you that this police activity is "stupid".
http://www.twincities.com/rosario/ci_14466682?nclick_check=1
What would the John Hoff who kept an eye on police brutality in Seatle think of the police apologist John Hoff that is around today?
Any updates on this case?
ReplyDeleteI would love to get PDF files of this guy's court cases and post all that stuff, however, I just don't have time to chase it. Anybody who would be willing to assist can contact me by email.
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