Shondell Xavier Merrill

The following is based on your complainant’s review of the reports of other officers and your complainant’s own investigation: As of May 23, 2026, a warrant was outstanding for the arrest of the defendant, SHONDELL XAVIER MERRILL ([DOB REDACTED]). On that date, at about 11:45am, St. Paul Police responded to the 1300 block of Jackson St. On a report that someone was on the train tracks there. On arrival, officers observed a person actively obstructing an ongoing train. The person was identified as the defendant and taken into custody on the warrant.

The defendant was booked at the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center, [ADDRESS REDACTED]., St. Paul, Ramsey County. During an unclothed search, officers there observed a white round object protruding from the defendant’s anus. The defendant described it as a “tampon.” The object was found to be a package containing a rock-like substance wrapped in plastic. The defendant spontaneously identified it as methamphetamine. It was recovered. In a presumptive test, the substance contained in the package tested positive for the presence of methamphetamine, with a total net weight of 1.78 grams.