Johnnie Payne

The following is based on your complainant’s review of the reports of other officers and your complainant’s own investigation: On April 8, 2026, the ex-husband of the defendant, JOHNNIE PAYNE ([DOB REDACTED]), reported that she poked at him with a knife while threatening to “cut [him] up.” She was charged with Threats of Violence and Domestic Assault – Felony. On April 10, a domestic abuse no contact order (DANCO) was issued and served on the defendant in Ramsey County District Court. It prohibits her from having any contact with the ex-husband, EP ([DOB REDACTED]), and from being at his home on Rice St. In St. Paul, Ramsey County or wherever he resides. (An exception allows her to be there with a police escort for limited purposes). The order remains active today (Case No. ••-CR-••-••••). Two days later, EP reported that the defendant had just assaulted him in the home on Rice.

She was arrested nearby, with the key to the home in her pocket; she admitted to having been there. She faces additional pending charges of Domestic Assault – Felony and Violation of Domestic Abuse No Contact Order – Misdemeanor (Case No. ••-CR-••-••••). Two months later, on June 10, Ramsey County Emergency 911 received a call from EP at the home on Rice. He said that the defendant was there and refusing to leave. St. Paul Police responded about an hour after the call. EP told them that the defendant had come to the home that afternoon.

He said that she banged on his door and was “causing a ruckus.” Officers found the defendant walking on Rice about a half-mile north of the home. As they approached, she asked what was going on, and they told her that she could not be at the home on Rice talking with the defendant. She responded by claiming that she did not know that. The defendant has been convicted of at least the following qualified domestic violence-related offenses: 1. Assault Domestic Violence, with Use of Deadly Weapon (Nevada) Convicted November 2, 2021 Case No. 20-CR-040677 2. Domestic Battery (Nevada) Convicted May 1, 2021 Case No. 21-CR-005213 3. Assault Domestic Violence, with Use of Deadly Weapon (Nevada) Convicted November 29, 2021 Case No.