Charles Jason Montooth

That on January 6, 2026, at approximately 12:52 A.M., troopers were dispatched to Highway 77 near Killebrew Drive in Hennepin County, Minnesota, to investigate a report of a male walking southbound in the northbound lanes of the highway. Upon arrival, troopers observed a male, subsequently identified as CHARLES JASON MONTOOTH, hereafter defendant, walking on the freeway in this manner. Troopers advised defendant not to walk on the highway and offered to provide defendant with a ride. Defendant ignored troopers' directives and continued to walk on the freeway.

This pattern repeated multiple times. Troopers eventually arrested defendant and placed him in the rear of the squad. During transport, defendant repeatedly spit and kicked the squad interior, ultimately causing damage to the squad- a public safety vehicle- and rendering it inoperable for service. In addition, defendant defecated and voided inside the squad and then smeared these bodily substances within the squad. At present, defendant is in custody.