Notice: Pursuant to Minnesota Rule of Criminal Procedure 7.02, the prosecution provides notice that, at trial, the State will offer evidence of the following offenses, in addition to the offense herein charged, for the purpose of proving the motive, intent, preparation, plan, and identity of the perpetrator. ••-CR-••-•••• On 10/14/25, PRESCOTT was arrested driving a Toyota Camry that was stolen one day earlier when its owner left it running. During a post-Miranda interview, PRESCOTT said his girlfriend owned the car and gave it to him three days earlier.
This case is still active. 19HA-CR-23-1809 On 8/21/2023, PRESCOTT was arrested when police found him asleep behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle. In a post-Miranda interview, PRESCOTT said he got the vehicle in St. Paul from “SL” about two hours before being arrested. PRESCOTT was convicted of Receiving Stolen Property. Current Offense: On 4/27/2026 at about 0518 hours, St. Paul Police were dispatched to 1485 7th St E in St. Paul, Ramsey County on a report of a motor vehicle theft. The vehicle’s owner, JG, said he started his 2012 Toyota Camry (MN/3872AE), left it running, and someone stole it.
According to Edmunds.com, the value of a used 2012 Toyota Camry ranges from $2,771 to $7,628. On 5/6/2026, at 1026 hours, St. Paul Police spotted a Toyota Camry in an alley at [address omitted] in St. Paul, Ramsey County. It was occupied and did not appear to be displaying license plates. Auto thieves commonly remove license plates in order to thwart law enforcement efforts to identify it. Based upon prior law enforcement contacts, the officer recognized the driver as Trent Nathanie PRESCOTT (DOB/1998-05-18). PRESCOTT was fidgety, bouncing around, unable to sit still and appeared to be impaired by narcotics.
Officers placed the vehicle under surveillance and eventually activated a squad’s emergency lights and approached. PRESCOTT was in the driver’s seat and a female, later identified as Leniya Louise MELFORT (DOB/2003-09-05), was in the rear seat. PRESCOTT said the vehicle belonged to his friend and he was waiting for a jump because the vehicle would not start. PRESCOTT said the vehicle was not stolen. When police checked the vehicle’s VIN, however, it came back as JG’s stolen Camry. During a search of the vehicle, police found suspected marijuana in the center console.
PRESCOTT admitted to smoking the "weed" with his girl. Police also found a glass bubble pipe on the driver’s seat. Under the driver’s seat police found what appeared to be a Glock pistol wrapped in a cloth glove. Police also recovered the vehicle’s key. Upon closer inspection, police saw that there was a license plate on the rear of the vehicle but it was rolled/hidden in such a way that it had not been initially seen. The plate did not match the vehicle. Auto thieves commonly switch license plates in order to thwart law enforcement efforts to identify it.
