Carla Jean SmithRepeat

On April 16, 2026, officers with the Metro Transit Police Department responded to a bus shelter located at Lake Street in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Officers were advised that one female had assaulted another. Specifically, a female (“Victim”) told dispatch that another female struck her in the face. A description of the suspect was provided. Officers located the suspect sitting underneath a bridge by the bus shelter. Officers spoke with the female who provided her name as Carla Jean Smith ([DOB redacted]) (“Defendant”). Defendant was placed in handcuffs and escorted to a squad vehicle.

While at the squad vehicle, officers found that Defendant had a warrant for her arrest. Defendant was then searched incident to arrest. Officers found a crystallized substance inside of Defendant’s backpack. The crystallized substance weighed 1.28-grams and field tested positive for Methamphetamine, a schedule-II controlled substance. Due to Defendant’s conduct bail is requested to ensure public safety.