MINNEAPOLIS — An Oakdale police officer is facing charges of harassment and misconduct after he allegedly made repeated calls to a person with known mental health issues while on duty.
Charles Anthony Nelson, 41, is charged with two counts of harassment and one count of misconduct.
On Sept. 22, Nelson and his assigned partner were dispatched to watch for a resident, the victim, who had an active felony arrest warrant. Nelson was instructed not to engage the resident and report if they left the home so the department could conduct a controlled traffic stop…