Yalbert Noel Blandon Navarrete

At approximately 4:00 AM on May 31, 2026, the Carver County Sheriff’s Office responded to Ridgeview Hospital based on a staff member wanting to report a stabbing that had been relayed by a patient in the emergency room. Deputies learned that J. N. Had suffered large cuts to his stomach and arm. J. N. Told deputies through an interpreter that his brother, Yalbert Noel Blandon Navarrete [DOB REDACTED], hereinafter Defendant, had cut him with a roofing knife. J. N. Stated he had been in the garage of his boss’ residence on Quaas Avenue in Watertown Township, Carver County.

Deputies later responded to the residence and located multiple people, including Defendant. A small red folding knife was located during a search incident to Defendant’s arrest. The residence was later searched pursuant to a warrant and deputies located blood leading from the garage and throughout the home. During a Mirandized statement, Defendant stated he had gotten into an argument with J. N. About a family member coming to work with them in Minnesota. Defendant stated he stood up, took out a knife he used for work and made a swiping motion at J. N. Defendant admitted the knife used was the one deputies had located on his person.

Defendant stated he thought he only may have struck J. N.’s arm and denied seeing any blood, however Deputy Personius noted blood on Defendant’s hands. Deputy Stumpf followed the ambulance that took J. N. To HCMC where he learned J. N. Suffered a laceration approximately 6-8 inches long and approximately 2-3 inches deep on J. N.’s stomach, as well as a 6 inch long and 2-3 inch deep laceration on his forearm. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 609.49., intentional failure to appear for duly scheduled court appearances may result in additional criminal charges, and in addition to any arrest warrant that may otherwise be issued by the Court.