Billy Montrel Dear

On June 12, 2026, at approximately 7:33 P.M., police responded to a call from CSOs of a disorderly male who was making threatening statements and acting aggressively toward them on the Central LRT platform at [ADDRESS REDACTED] East, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. As police arrived, they observed the suspect, later identified as BILLY MONTREL DEAR – [DOB REDACTED], walking aggressively toward the CSOs with his hand in his pocket. Police called out to DEAR to get his attention. DEAR approached police aggressively.

Police told DEAR to place his hands behind his back, but he failed to comply and continued to approach officers. Police attempted to gain control of DEAR to detain him, but he resisted and shoved police away. DEAR was taken to the ground where he continued to physically resist and kick police as they attempted to detain him. As police got DEAR in the recovery position, he turned his head, yelled profanities at police, and spit at officers. DEAR’s saliva struck Metro Transit Officer AM on his head and hand, and DEAR’s saliva struck Metro Transit Officer CB on his face and got into his mouth and eye.

DEAR was placed in restraints with a spit hood over his head. DEAR was transported to Regions Hospital. At the hospital, DEAR spit on several nurses and Officer AM again. The following information is offered for purposes of Rule 6.02. DEAR has a pending charge of First Degree Assault in Hennepin County District Court File No. 27-CR-24- 5206. A warrant was issued for DEAR’s arrest on March 30, 2026, when he failed to appear for jury trial. DEAR has a pending charge of felony Theft in Ramsey County District Court File No. ••-CR-26-•••. A warrant was issued for his arrest on March 25, 2026, when he failed to appear for Omnibus Hearing.

DEAR has the following felony convictions: DANCO Violation (2024), Fourth Degree Assault (2023), Third Degree Assault (2023; 2023), Domestic Assault (2023), Simple Robbery (2017), and Fifth Degree Assault (2015).