Home / Mugshots / Hennepin County bookings Hennepin County Melvonte Lee Peterson, 35: Hennepin County Booking Record - 11/04/2026 By Minnesota Now · Published 11/7/2026 · 1 min read
Caption Melvonte Lee Peterson, 35 was booked into Hennepin County Jail on 11/04/2026 01:49:43 PM. The listed arresting agency is HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. The roster lists 2 charge or hold entries: murder - 2nd degree - with intent-not premeditated; murder - 2nd degree - drive-by shooting. Bail: Case 1: $1,500,000.00 BAIL/BOND W/O CR | $1,000,000.00 BAIL/BOND W/ CR. Next Court Appearance: Case 1: 11/30/2026 09:00:00 AM GOVERNMENT CENTER.
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Record information as of 11/04/2026
Booking details
Name Melvonte Lee Peterson
Age 35
County Jail Hennepin County Jail
Received Date/Time 11/04/2026 01:49:43 PM
Arresting Agency HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Custody Status Currently in Jail/Custody as of November 7, 2026 (Central time) Listed charges Charge 1 MURDER - 2ND DEGREE - WITH INTENT-NOT PREMEDITATED
Severity Felony
Statute 609.19.1(1)
Case Type HENNEPIN WARRANT MNCIS
Case Number 27CR2628713
Charged By MINNEAPOLIS PD
Bail $1,500,000.00 BAIL/BOND W/O CR | $1,000,000.00 BAIL/BOND W/ CR
Next Court Appearance 11/30/2026 09:00:00 AM GOVERNMENT CENTER Charge 2 MURDER - 2ND DEGREE - DRIVE-BY SHOOTING
Severity Felony
Statute 609.19.1(2)
Case Type HENNEPIN WARRANT MNCIS
Case Number 27CR2628713
Charged By MINNEAPOLIS PD
Bail $1,500,000.00 BAIL/BOND W/O CR | $1,000,000.00 BAIL/BOND W/ CR
Next Court Appearance 11/30/2026 09:00:00 AM GOVERNMENT CENTER Bail and court
Bail Case 1: $1,500,000.00 BAIL/BOND W/O CR | $1,000,000.00 BAIL/BOND W/ CR
Next Court Appearance Case 1: 11/30/2026 09:00:00 AM GOVERNMENT CENTER
City FARIBAULT Source: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office jail roster, reviewed November 7, 2026 (Central time).
Listed charges and holds are reproduced as recorded. Probable-cause and formally charged entries may refer to the same matter and are not necessarily separate criminal counts. An arrest or charge is not a finding of guilt. Custody, bail and court information may change.
Photographs: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office booking photographs.
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Last verified November 7, 2026
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