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Londregan attorney alleges social media posts threaten client
Londregan’s attorney claims several social media posts include threatening language, Londregan’s personal information and calls for protests outside his home.
MINNEAPOLIS — Editor’s note: The video above first aired on KARE 11 on Jan. 24, 2024.
The team representing 27-year-old Ryan Londregan, a Minnesota State Patrol trooper accused of murder in the death of Ricky Cobb II, claims Londregan has been the focus of threatening messages online.
According to court documents filed Thursday in Hennepin County, an attorney for Londregan, Kelsey Lund, alleges “several social media posts” in recent months included threatening language, some of Londregan’s personal information and calls for protests outside his home.
The court filing alleges the posts were featured in comments in response to a local news outlet’s article on social media, while also specifically accusing one of Cobb’s brothers, Imari Cobb, for making threatening posts. Lund included various screenshots of the alleged posts in the official court document.
“Several posts appear to include threats to the trooper involved such as a post where Imari Cobb states that he hopes the trooper involved dies in his sleep,” the document said. “In another post, Imari Cobb notes that the trooper involved should be ‘blessed’ that Imari had not ‘blitzed’ them.”
Londregan’s attorney claimed other online comments by community members also threaten Londregan’s life and revealed personal bits of information, including his home address.
“In response to one of the posts that includes Trooper Londregan’s home address, shown on page two of Exhibit 2, Imari Cobb thanks the poster for the information and states, ‘The mob gotta roll,'” the document said.
Londregan was charged Wednesday with second-degree unintentional murder, first-degree assault and second-degree manslaughter in connection with the July 2023 shooting death of Cobb.
Body camera video released by Minnesota State Patrol officials in the days following Cobb’s death showed a brief interaction between Cobb and the troopers. Cobb’s hand then appeared to move toward the gear-shifter, and Londregan was seen firing his weapon from the open passenger’s side door as the vehicle lurched forward.
Both troopers received minor injuries after falling to the ground as Cobb’s vehicle pulled away. Cobb crashed about a quarter-mile away and was pronounced dead at the scene from a gunshot wound.
Londregan is the first officer to be charged by Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty since she was elected after running a campaign promising police accountability.
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MINNEAPOLIS — No matter how you celebrate the holidays, El Sazon Cocina and Tragos has the seasonal flavors to make it even better.
The restaurant is known for its authentic Latin and Mexican dishes and is located at 5309 Lyndale Ave. S in Minneapolis. Some of its new specialty cocktails include gingerbread, mint, cider and traditional Mexican flavors.
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MINNEAPOLIS — No matter how you celebrate the holidays, El Sazon Cocina and Tragos has the seasonal flavors to make it even better.
The restaurant is known for its authentic Latin and Mexican dishes and is located at 5309 Lyndale Ave. S in Minneapolis. Some of its new specialty cocktails include gingerbread, mint, cider and traditional Mexican flavors.
If you’re hungry, El Sazon offers tacos, bowls, enchiladas and more. Cristian de Leon, chef and owner, and Zoilo Ruacho, mixologist and owner, visited KARE 11 News at Noon to share a few of these specialty seasonal items.
Sergeant Tony Bryand spent 10 months in the Middle East, and never got to see his stepdaughter perform – until Saturday
CHANHASSEN, Minn. — Few things match the mystery of the theater or the warmth that comes from the holidays. At the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, that warmth was easy to spot Saturday night.
Hundreds gathered to watch the musical White Christmas, but for one person, the show wasn’t the most important part of their evening.
It was who would be there.
“Me and her have had a really good bond since I’ve came into her life,” Sergeant Tony Bryand said.
Sgt. Bryand has been away on deployment in Kuwait for the last 10 months, returning home just in time for the holidays. On stage, his stepdaughter, nine-year-old Jenalia, plays Susan Waverly.
“Me being gone is a big change, really hard on her,” Sgt. Bryand said, choking up. “Hard on me.”
During the preshow announcement, emcee Nancy Nelson walked out, set to announce the start of the show.
Instead, she was interrupted by Jenalia.
“On behalf of the theater, Nancy, we would all like to thank you for all you do!” Jenalia said, surprising Nancy.
“You should have them, and I know someone who wants to give them to you, darling,” Nelson said in response. “Turn around!”
In front of the crowd, Jenalia turned and saw Sgt. Bryand, running into his arms, reuniting the two after months apart.
“He has not seen her on this stage, in this show, but he will tonight!” Nelson said while the two embraced.
Sgt. Bryand sat and watched his stepdaughter perform during the show, the nerves he had conquered, and now reunited for the holidays.
“Gonna give her a memory, gonna give us a memory that we’ll never forget,” he said.
