The Brief
- Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison have filed a lawsuit against alleged gangs “The Ville” and “Muddy” to prevent them from entering the Minnesota State Fair.
- Court documents allege past violent gang behavior at the State Fair and other gatherings as the reason for the lawsuit.
- Ramsey County is asking the court to designate a “Safety Zone” on the State Fairgrounds and the surrounding areas.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Ramsey County and the Minnesota Attorney General are asking the court to block two rival gangs from engaging in “gang activity” at the Minnesota State Fair.
Lawsuit to prevent gang activity at State Fair
What we know:
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison have filed lawsuits against two rival gangs, “Muddy” and “The Ville” to prevent them from engaging in criminal gang activity and from being a “public nuisance.”
The lawsuit is asking the courts to make the State Fairgrounds and the immediate area around it a “safety zone.” It is also asking for a declaration that “The Ville” and “Muddy” are criminal gangs, and the members are a part of said “criminal gang.” …