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
Poor Robert. Didn't have a snowball's chance in Hell from the moment he popped out of the womb...Chronic inebriate? Understatement. I've tried to help him off and on for years. Believe it or not, a very nice and respectful guy when he's sober.
ReplyDeleteMargaret
When was he sober? As I read, this is only CONVICTIONS. I'm going to assume between 18 to when he was 20 and started his career, he was incarcerated as a juvenile. But, let's all say what a great fun loving guy he was and how he was just about to turn his life around, at 43.
ReplyDeleteWell, he's not dead. He has lots more time to turn his life around.
ReplyDeleteWell, I didn't mean to imply that he's dead, and I'm sure this is the turn around point in life for that wake up call.
ReplyDeleteI assume you're writing in the sarcasm font.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a case of "attempted suicide-by-cop." The man needs to be committed to a mental institution for his own and the public's safety.
I,ve known Robert for many years. He is a chronic alcoholic and he may or may not get the help he needs. Sober or drunk he'd give the shirt off his back if you needed it. It's a very cruel disease.
ReplyDeleteEveryone knows someone who has the disease of alcoholism. It is cruel and devestating and leaves grief and despair in its wake. Our Native American brothers and sisters are particularly vulnerable to this and the other assorted diseases that usually accompany alcoholism. Diabetes, kidney failure, amputations and take your pick. I will hope that Robert gets the help he needs and even with that the odds are still10-1 that any alcoholic will not remain sober long enough to reveal whatever else may be wrong. A desperate cry for help and another painful story of misery and frustrating loneliness. I cry for those going through the hell.
ReplyDeleteI too have known Robert for over a decade. I have seen his dark side, and watched his struggle visibly (and successfully in my presence) to control it. I have seen him laugh, and listened to him talking about his Native heritage.
ReplyDeleteJohnny, while I'm sure you brought vast medical knowledge to your assessment of his mental state, I wouldn't count on a future as a Psychiatrist if I were you...
Here is his bail info. It's a very large bail.
ReplyDeleteFull Name: YELLOWWOLF, ROBERT .JOHN
Booking Number: 2012008854
Date of Birth: 10/29/1968
Sheriff's Custody: IN CUSTODY . .
Housing Location: PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY Address
Received Date/Time: 4/2/2012.. 13:23
Arrested By: MINNEAPOLIS PD
Case/Count Description of Charge Charged By Reason for Arrest Severity of Charge State of Charge Bail Information Court Appearance Date/Time Court Appearance Location
1/1 ASSAULT-2ND DEGREE-DANGEROUS WEAPON MINNEAPOLIS PD WARRANT FELONY $250,000
NBR BY DC 5/9/2012..13:30 DOWNTOWN Address
2/1 ASSAULT-2ND DEGREE-DANGEROUS WEAPON MINNEAPOLIS PD WARRANT FELONY $100,000
BAIL SET BY DC 5/9/2012..13:30 DOWNTOWN Address
To Anonymous at 3:04 AM.
ReplyDeleteWell, thank YOU for bringing your vast and completely anonymous knowledge to this situation. Because, right (sarcasm) coming at a cop with nothing but a knife doesn't sound ANYTHING like suicide by cop.
And living the life of a chronic homeless inebriate year after year on the streets wouldn't make ANYBODY dispair to the point of suicide.
(End sarcasm font)
(Loudly, to nobody in particular)
YUP, SURE LOOKS LIKE A CASE OF (ATTEMPTED) SUICIDE BY COP TO ME AND MAYBE TO OTHER PEOPLE AS WELL.