Dawanna Witt | Audacy

Hennepin County Sherriff Dawanna Witt is expressing concern over youth crime tied to social media posts "You have kids that are posing on Snapchat with guns," Witt said regarding thefts of weapons from cars

November 26, 2025
Violence, drug use, unsanitary conditions push Minneapolis to clear homeless encampment on private property Eight people were shot near 28th and Lake Street, the second Minneapolis encampment shooting in one day

September 16, 2025
LISTEN: Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt on the importance of women in law enforcement Friday is National Police Woman Day, a day to recognize the growing impact women are making in the profession

September 12, 2025
Twin Cities immigrant rights activists want a stronger "sanctuary city" in Minneapolis They're also calling on city officials to enforce Minneapolis's sanctuary city policy more rigorously

August 5, 2025
A state spending boost looks to have an impact on Minnesota jails for individuals battling mental health issues Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt says the funding comes at a crucial time for the state

June 17, 2025
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says they will seek first-degree murder charges against Vance Boelter

June 16, 2025
More fallout after Tuesday's federal raid in south Minneapolis with Sheriff Witt lashing out at some City Council members Police Chief Brian O'Hara said MPD was not made aware of it and took aim at the federal effort along with Witt

June 4, 2025
Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt defends Minneapolis' decision to encrypt police scanners "It is about privacy. There's a lot of information that is provided on our radios," Witt tells WCCO

April 15, 2025
It happens more than you think and the Hennepin County Sheriff says it has to stop: Do not flee if you're pulled over "We had to chase and they surprisingly would say 'you're not supposed to chase us,'" says Sheriff Dawanna Witt

March 11, 2025