Shaun Michael Mankey, 40, faces one count of fourth-degree assault in Ramsey County. Prosecutors allege that he intentionally transferred bodily fluids to a peace officer during a September 10 arrest. The charge was filed September 11, according to the case listing.
What the complaint alleges
According to MN CRIME’s account of the criminal complaint, Saint Paul officers took Mankey into custody at about 1:39 p.m. on an active Department of Corrections warrant related to possession of pornography. The complaint alleges that he resisted being placed in a squad car by yelling, kicking and striking his head against a window.
The complaint further alleges that Mankey spat at an officer and threatened the officer’s life. Those allegations support the charge’s claim that he intentionally threw or otherwise transferred bodily fluids onto a peace officer performing official duties. MN CRIME reported that the complaint did not detail an injury to the officer.
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What the charge means
Minnesota law classifies the intentional transfer of bodily fluids or feces onto a peace officer as a felony punishable by up to three years in prison, a $6,000 fine, or both, according to the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes. The conduct alleged in this case comes amid a broader statewide pattern: law enforcement officers were assaulted in 981 incidents in Minnesota in 2025, a 1.3 percent decrease from 2024, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Mankey is scheduled to appear in Ramsey County court on September 30, 2026. Limitless News reported that the fourth-degree assault charge carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison, a $6,000 fine, or both.
The allegations in the criminal complaint are the prosecution’s account and have not been proved in court. Mankey is presumed innocent unless he is found guilty.
