On December 15, 2025, at approximately 7:17 PM, Rochester Police Officers Horton and Roline were on routine patrol in Northwest Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota. Officer Roline conducted a random license plate check which indicated that the registered owner CESAR CORRALES [DOB REDACTED], had an active warrant for his arrest. Officers observed a male driver matching Corrales description park and exit the vehicle. Officer Horton exited his squad vehicle and advised Corrales that he was under arrest.
Corrales did not stop walking away from Officers after being advised that he was under arrest. Officers Horton and Roline attempted to detain Corrales, but he physically resisted. Shortly after Officers began arresting Corrales, Officer Bredehoft arrived to assist. While Officers attempted to detain Corrales, Corrales fought back against Officers. Specifically, Corrales kicked his legs at Officers and pulled away from Officers’ grip while they were trying to handcuff him. Additionally, Corrales began yelling while Officers arrested him.
Corrales yelled that he had guns including an AK-47 and grenades on his person. Corrales also began yelling at a nearby Witness, an adult male fully identified in police reports. Corrales called Witness a rat and told him to watch his back because Corrales was going to “get him.” Officers eventually were able to place Corrales in a squad vehicle. Officer Bredehoft spoke with Witness about Corrales. Witness stated that he knew Corrales had a violent past and was fearful of retaliation from Corrales based on the threats.
While in the squad vehicle, Corrales began making threats to Officers Roline and Horton. Corrales stated that he had ties to the Mexican Mafia and that he was going to call in a hit on the Officers as soon as he got a copy of the police reports. Corrales also stated that Officers’ “days were numbered” and that they will “bleed the same.” Officers Roline and Horton were disturbed by Corrales’ threats. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: YOU MUST APPEAR FOR EVERY COURT HEARING REGARDING THIS CASE. FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR COURT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE AND MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL CHARGES BEING IMPOSED AND PUNISHED AS PROVIDED IN MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 609.49.
