MN CRIME files suit against Rochester Police Department – ABC 6 News

(ABC 6 News) – A popular social media group, MN CRIME, is filing a lawsuit against the Rochester Police Department, alleging public records law violations in connection with a fatal police crash.

According to a Facebook post on the page, the Minnesota Court of Administrative Hearings has agreed to hear a case involving MN CRIME, a multimedia public safety information network, and RPD.

“At the heart of the problem lies the department's refusal to release video of a fatal crash involving a Minnesota State Trooper on Saturday, May 18 in Rochester, Minnesota. That crash left 18-year-old Olivia Flores dead and five others injured,” MN CRIME's Facebook post said.

Minneapolis Police Officer Shane Roper, who was involved in the accident, has since been charged with several crimes, including second-degree manslaughter of Olivia Flores.

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“By taking the case, we mean that we have already crossed the threshold of probable cause required for a hearing,” Rebecca Chartier, director of MN CRIME, said in the post.