The Brief
- A former candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner was found guilty on all three counts against her.
- Marissa Simonetti was accused of throwing a tarantula at her housemate during an altercation in 2024, leading to fifth-degree assault charges.
- Simonetti lost the race for Hennepin County Commissioner but did not drop out. She is now running for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, according to her campaign website.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A Hennepin County jury found a former Hennepin County Commissioner candidate guilty after throwing a tarantula at her housemate back in June 2024.
Marissa Simonetti found guilty
Verdict:
Marissa Simonetti was found guilty on all three counts she was charged with.
She is set to be sentenced on May 1.
Tarantula tantrum
The backstory:…