Stock photo, blog post by John Hoff
About nine hours ago, a police officer in North Minneapolis shot a knife-wielding man named Robert John Yellow Wolf. It's no surprise to find out Yellow Wolf's criminal record--even when reduced to teeny weeny letters--is as long as my arm.
Behold the sad, hopeless life of a chronic inebriate...
Keep in mind not all of these charges may have resulted in convictions but looking at the list, you get the idea.
27-CR-88-900405
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
02/10/1988
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
2ND DEG ASSAULT
27-CR-89-052382
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
09/19/1989
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL
ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION .10 OR MORE
ALCOHOL CONCENTR .10 OR MORE W/IN 2 HRS
CARELESS DRIVING
27-CR-90-049459
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
07/05/1990
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
3RD DEGREE BURGLARY
27-CR-92-036090
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
05/08/1992
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
3RD DEG ASSAULT
27-CR-04-057672
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
08/26/2004
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA/PUB PLACE PROHIB
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
27-CR-05-008167
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
02/09/2005
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
OBSTRUCTING LEGAL PROCESS
27-CR-05-019569
105609232
105609232
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
03/31/2005
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
TRESPASSING
NO BEGGING OR PANHANDLING
27-CR-06-018986
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
03/21/2006
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
27-CR-06-037463
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
06/05/2006
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
TRESPASSING
27-CR-06-058063
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
08/24/2006
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY 4TH DEGREE
27-CR-06-082763
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
12/04/2006
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
PUBLIC URINATION PROHIBITED
TRESPASSING
27-CR-07-013144
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
02/28/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Ordinance - Disorderly Conduct
27-CR-07-022277
1070695109
1070695109
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
04/06/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
INTERFERENCE WITH PEDESTRIAN OR VEH
LOITER WITH AN OPEN BOTTLE
27-CR-07-037294
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
06/11/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
27-CR-07-101327
1070373814
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
07/20/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Alcohol Ordinance - Open Bottle
27-CR-07-103025
107211436
YELLOW, WOL F
10/29/1968
07/30/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Ordinance - Trespassing
27-CR-07-111010
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
08/22/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Alcohol Ordinance - Loitering in Possession of Open Bottle
27-CR-07-110855
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
09/09/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
INTERFER WITH PEDESTRIAN OR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
27-CR-07-117290
107212029
YELLOW, WOL F
10/29/1968
10/11/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Loiter with an open bottle
27-CR-07-119624
0070027297
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
10/24/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Loiter with an open bottle
27-CR-07-120939
0070049820
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
11/01/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Trespassing
27-CR-08-15611
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
03/28/2008
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Trespass Upon the Land of Property of Another
Loitering in Possession of Open Bottle
27-CR-08-18228
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
04/14/2008
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
FLEEING A PEACE OFFICER BY A MEANS OTHER THAN A MOTOR VEHICLE
TRESPASS
27-CR-08-28832
1080990441
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT
10/29/1968
06/12/2008
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Disorderly Conduct
27-CR-09-2378
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
01/15/2009
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DOMESTIC ASSAULT-MISDEMEANOR-fear
27-CR-09-24703
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
05/14/2009
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Loiter - Open Bottle of Alcohol
Trespassing
27-CR-09-30325
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
06/19/2009
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
TRESPASS
27-CR-09-31015
0090107913
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
06/23/2009
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
4th Degree Criminal Damage to Property
27-CR-09-42004
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOSEPH
10/29/1968
08/20/2009
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Consume in Public
27-CR-09-58471
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
11/27/2009
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
27-CR-09-62881
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
12/18/2009
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Give Peace Officer False Name/Birthdate/ID Card
Littering
27-CR-10-3228
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
01/22/2010
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
LOITERING WITH OB
TRESPASSING
27-CR-10-36702
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
08/10/2010
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Loiter With Open Bottle
27-CR-10-38571
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
08/23/2010
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Southdale
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
27-CR-10-41560
1100358728
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
09/08/2010
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Consume liquor/beer in public
27-CR-11-4783
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
02/17/2011
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Under Court Jurisdiction
Trespass-Premises of Another-Refuse to Depart
27-CR-11-5959
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
03/02/2011
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
TRANSIT CRIME-UNLAWFULLY OBTAIN SERVICES
27-CR-11-22248
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHNSON
10/29/1968
07/22/2011
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Transit-Obstruct/Interfere w/Oper of Vehicle
Transit Crime-Unlawfully Obtain Services
Disorderly Conduct-Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene
27-CR-11-34484
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
11/02/2011
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Under Court Jurisdiction
FALSELY REPORTING CRIME
27-VB-11-15529
0110074374
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
12/06/2011
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Non-Mand
Under Court Jurisdiction
Riding public transit without paying the proper fare
27-VB-11-15530
1110372404
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
12/06/2011
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Non-Mand
Under Court Jurisdiction
Loiter with an open bottle
27-CR-11-39747
1111202428
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
12/22/2011
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Southdale
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Under Court Jurisdiction
Theft-Take/Use/Transfer movable property without consent
27-CR-12-1672
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
01/19/2012
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Under Court Jurisdiction
LOITER WITH OPEN CONTAINER
About nine hours ago, a police officer in North Minneapolis shot a knife-wielding man named Robert John Yellow Wolf. It's no surprise to find out Yellow Wolf's criminal record--even when reduced to teeny weeny letters--is as long as my arm.
Behold the sad, hopeless life of a chronic inebriate...
Keep in mind not all of these charges may have resulted in convictions but looking at the list, you get the idea.
27-CR-88-900405
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
02/10/1988
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
2ND DEG ASSAULT
27-CR-89-052382
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
09/19/1989
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL
ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION .10 OR MORE
ALCOHOL CONCENTR .10 OR MORE W/IN 2 HRS
CARELESS DRIVING
27-CR-90-049459
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
07/05/1990
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
3RD DEGREE BURGLARY
27-CR-92-036090
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
05/08/1992
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
3RD DEG ASSAULT
27-CR-04-057672
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
08/26/2004
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA/PUB PLACE PROHIB
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
27-CR-05-008167
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
02/09/2005
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
OBSTRUCTING LEGAL PROCESS
27-CR-05-019569
105609232
105609232
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
03/31/2005
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
TRESPASSING
NO BEGGING OR PANHANDLING
27-CR-06-018986
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
03/21/2006
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
27-CR-06-037463
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
06/05/2006
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
TRESPASSING
27-CR-06-058063
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
08/24/2006
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY 4TH DEGREE
27-CR-06-082763
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
12/04/2006
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
PUBLIC URINATION PROHIBITED
TRESPASSING
27-CR-07-013144
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
02/28/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Ordinance - Disorderly Conduct
27-CR-07-022277
1070695109
1070695109
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
04/06/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
INTERFERENCE WITH PEDESTRIAN OR VEH
LOITER WITH AN OPEN BOTTLE
27-CR-07-037294
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
06/11/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
27-CR-07-101327
1070373814
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
07/20/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Alcohol Ordinance - Open Bottle
27-CR-07-103025
107211436
YELLOW, WOL F
10/29/1968
07/30/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Ordinance - Trespassing
27-CR-07-111010
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
08/22/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Alcohol Ordinance - Loitering in Possession of Open Bottle
27-CR-07-110855
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
09/09/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
INTERFER WITH PEDESTRIAN OR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
27-CR-07-117290
107212029
YELLOW, WOL F
10/29/1968
10/11/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Loiter with an open bottle
27-CR-07-119624
0070027297
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
10/24/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Loiter with an open bottle
27-CR-07-120939
0070049820
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
11/01/2007
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Trespassing
27-CR-08-15611
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
03/28/2008
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Trespass Upon the Land of Property of Another
Loitering in Possession of Open Bottle
27-CR-08-18228
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
04/14/2008
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
FLEEING A PEACE OFFICER BY A MEANS OTHER THAN A MOTOR VEHICLE
TRESPASS
27-CR-08-28832
1080990441
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT
10/29/1968
06/12/2008
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Disorderly Conduct
27-CR-09-2378
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
01/15/2009
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DOMESTIC ASSAULT-MISDEMEANOR-fear
27-CR-09-24703
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
05/14/2009
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Loiter - Open Bottle of Alcohol
Trespassing
27-CR-09-30325
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
06/19/2009
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
TRESPASS
27-CR-09-31015
0090107913
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
06/23/2009
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
4th Degree Criminal Damage to Property
27-CR-09-42004
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOSEPH
10/29/1968
08/20/2009
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Consume in Public
27-CR-09-58471
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
11/27/2009
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
27-CR-09-62881
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
12/18/2009
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Give Peace Officer False Name/Birthdate/ID Card
Littering
27-CR-10-3228
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
01/22/2010
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
LOITERING WITH OB
TRESPASSING
27-CR-10-36702
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
08/10/2010
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Loiter With Open Bottle
27-CR-10-38571
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
08/23/2010
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Southdale
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
27-CR-10-41560
1100358728
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
09/08/2010
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Consume liquor/beer in public
27-CR-11-4783
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
02/17/2011
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Under Court Jurisdiction
Trespass-Premises of Another-Refuse to Depart
27-CR-11-5959
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
03/02/2011
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
TRANSIT CRIME-UNLAWFULLY OBTAIN SERVICES
27-CR-11-22248
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHNSON
10/29/1968
07/22/2011
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Closed
Transit-Obstruct/Interfere w/Oper of Vehicle
Transit Crime-Unlawfully Obtain Services
Disorderly Conduct-Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene
27-CR-11-34484
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
11/02/2011
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Under Court Jurisdiction
FALSELY REPORTING CRIME
27-VB-11-15529
0110074374
YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
12/06/2011
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Non-Mand
Under Court Jurisdiction
Riding public transit without paying the proper fare
27-VB-11-15530
1110372404
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
12/06/2011
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Non-Mand
Under Court Jurisdiction
Loiter with an open bottle
27-CR-11-39747
1111202428
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
12/22/2011
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Southdale
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Under Court Jurisdiction
Theft-Take/Use/Transfer movable property without consent
27-CR-12-1672
YELLOW WOLF, ROBERT JOHN
10/29/1968
01/19/2012
Hennepin Criminal/Traffic/Petty Downtown
Crim/Traf Mandatory
Under Court Jurisdiction
LOITER WITH OPEN CONTAINER