WELLS · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
22/24
Wells gets an A.
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act gives 10 business days. MNCIS Public Access provides free statewide public case search. BCA criminal history is FREE — no fee — among the best graded. Mandatory statewide e-filing. Strong all around.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Wells.
COMPUTED 2026-06-14 08:39 UTC · SCORE 22/24
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FBI.gov
FBI Wanted
U.S. Courts
BOP Inmate Locator
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
Sources checked
- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-14 08:38 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-14 08:38 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-14 08:38 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-14 08:38 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · MN Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the MN field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Wanted
SAID ABDULLAHI EREG
Wanted
LOGAN WARRIOR GOINGS
Wanted
CARMEN CHARGER
Wanted
VLADISLAV OSIPOV
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · MN
Children Missing From Minnesota (Statewide)
Active Minnesota cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Joseph Johnson (MN)
Zoey Harris (MN)
David Caldwell (MN)
Gabriela Gabriel Ixim (MN)
Destiny Evans (MN)
Ishmael Davis (MN)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
Live · Updated Daily
Recent Minnesota Court Cases
Most recent Minnesota court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 26-41392 | David Paul Hartung | 06/13/2026 |
| CIVIL 0:26-cv-02939 | Yuvic-Vergara v. Warden, Freeborn Adult Detention Center et al | 06/13/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-50323 | Leanne Ruth Smith and Alfred August Smith, Jr. | 06/13/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-60256 | Heidi Marie Tumberg | 06/13/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-60236 | Alicia Marie Wood | 06/13/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-31968 | Zakareya Abdiaziz Hassan | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-41967 | Erica Shay Wesson | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-50449 | Melinda Kaye Olson | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-31969 | Sharon Lee Throne and Lynn Ellsworth Throne | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-41968 | Robert Richardson | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-60385 | Desaree Amaryllis Procopio | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-41969 | Abdirizak Yakub | 06/12/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources · County-level FAQ — applies to all of Faribault County
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: County-level FAQ — applies to all of Faribault County. No city-specific FAQ is available yet — the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.
How do I check if there's an active warrant in Faribault?▼
Faribault County, MN active warrant check: Faribault County Sheriff (https://www.co.faribault.mn.us/sheriff) — call records section for warrant inquiries. Local PDs: Blue Earth, Wells, Winnebago for city warrants. Statewide: Minnesota Court Records Online MCRO (https://publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us/) free name search shows pending criminal cases including warrant info. MN BCA Most Wanted (https://mn.gov/doc/community-supervision/wanted-fugitives/index.jsp). Federal: U.S. Marshals (https://www.usmarshals.gov/wanted), FBI Wanted (https://www.fbi.gov/wanted). Statute Minn. Stat. §629.32 governs warrants (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/629.32). Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. Ch. 13). Always confirm with court clerk.
How do I get a copy of a will in Beltrami?▼
To get a copy of a will in Beltrami County, MN, contact the Beltrami County Probate Court (housed in District Court) at 619 Beltrami Avenue NW, Bemidji, MN 56601 (218-333-4120). Once a will is admitted to probate it becomes a public court record under M.S. §524.2-503. The MN Courts Public Access at https://publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us/ shows probate case filings. Certified copies of probated wills typically cost $14 plus $8/page at the Court Administrator. Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (M.S. §13) governs disclosure. Older wills may be at the Minnesota Historical Society at https://www.mnhs.org/. Sources: MN Public Access (https://publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us/), Beltrami County (https://www.beltramicounty.us/).
Where do I get an official criminal history report in Rochester?▼
For an official criminal history report in Rochester, MN (Olmsted County), the Rochester Police Department Records Section at 101 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904 (507-328-6800) issues local clearance letters. For statewide criminal history, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Public Criminal History at https://cch.state.mn.us/ provides free name-based searches. Fingerprint-based BCA checks cost $15 (private) or $33 (FBI included). Court records are at https://publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us/. Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (M.S. §13) governs disclosure. Sources: MN BCA (https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/), Rochester PD (https://www.rochestermn.gov/police).
How can I view an accident report by number?▼
To view an accident report by number in Mankato, MN (Blue Earth County), contact the Mankato Department of Public Safety at 710 S. Front Street, Mankato, MN 56001 (507-387-8780), with online ordering at https://www.mankatomn.gov/. Standard fee is $5 per crash report. For state-trooper-issued reports, use the MN Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services Crash Records at https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs/. Drivers involved, their insurers, and attorneys can obtain reports under MN Government Data Practices Act (M.S. §13). Sources: City of Mankato (https://www.mankatomn.gov/), MN DPS (https://dps.mn.gov/).
How do I get a criminal background check in Saint Cloud?▼
To get a criminal background check in Saint Cloud, MN (Stearns County), the St. Cloud Police Department Records Section at 101 11th Avenue North, St. Cloud, MN 56303 (320-345-4444) issues local clearance letters. For statewide criminal history, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Public Criminal History at https://cch.state.mn.us/ provides free name-based searches of public conviction data. Fingerprint-based BCA checks cost $15 (private) or $33 (FBI included). Court records are at https://publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us/. Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (M.S. §13) governs disclosure. Employment use must comply with the FCRA and Minnesota's ban-the-box law (M.S. §364.021). Sources: MN BCA (https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/), MN Courts (https://publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us/).
How do I look up an arrest in Wright?▼
To look up an arrest in Wright County, MN, the Wright County Sheriff's Office at 3800 Braddock Avenue NE, Buffalo, MN 55313 (763-682-7600) maintains a current inmate roster at https://www.co.wright.mn.us/sheriff. The Minnesota BCA Public Criminal History at https://cch.state.mn.us/ provides free name-based search of public conviction data. Court charges tied to arrests appear in the MN Courts Public Access at https://publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us/. Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (M.S. §13) governs disclosure. The Wright County Attorney's Office handles felony prosecutions. Sources: Wright County (https://www.co.wright.mn.us/), MN BCA (https://cch.state.mn.us/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Wells, MN
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Wells, MN · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for MN
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (MN)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in MN
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in MN
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in MN
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for MN
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (MN) — federal-news feed scoped to state
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
City of Wells, MN
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| DARIN MAGNUSON | WELLS |
| MELISSA GROSKREUTZ | WELLS |
| WELLS DRUG CO | WELLS |
| GARY HAGEN | WELLS |
| PARKVIEW CARE CENTER - ALBERT LEA MEDICAL CENTER | WELLS |
| WELLS COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE | WELLS |
| INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #2134 | WELLS |
| INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #2134 | WELLS |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| TRUE VALUE HARDWARE | WELLS |
| DEL MONTE FOODS | WELLS |
| STEVE SCHULTZ AUTO HAUS | WELLS |
| ISD 2134 USC HIGH SCHOOL & EL | WELLS |
| FOOD N FUEL C38 | WELLS |
| WELLS FOOD PROCESSING PLANT | WELLS |
| SOUTH CENTRAL VETERINARY ASSO | WELLS |
| BRAKEBUSH WELLS | WELLS |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Wells, MN
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from MN state + federal sources · no aggregators
FBI Field Office
Master of Shadow Fleet Tanker Pleads Guilty in D.C. for Evading U.S. Coast Guard During Weeks-Long Pursuit
Jun 12, 2026
FBI Field Office
Sisseton Woman Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Fentanyl and Failure to Appear
Jun 10, 2026
FBI Field Office
FBI Minneapolis Field Office Announces a Reward of Up to $50,000 for Information in the 2022 Murder of Six-Year-Old Logan Warrior Goings
Jun 9, 2026
FBI Field Office
Pine Ridge Man Sentenced to Over Three Years in Federal Prison for Assaulting a Deputy U.S. Marshal and Threatening to Murder Federal Officers
Jun 8, 2026
FBI Field Office
Peever Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Two Assault Convictions
Jun 8, 2026
FBI Field Office
Agency Village Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death
Jun 4, 2026
FBI Field Office
Man Sentenced for Kidnapping Victim at Gunpoint and Seeking Ransom for Drug Debt
Jun 1, 2026
FBI Field Office
International Falls Man Federally Indicted for Kidnapping Zimmerman Minor and Production of Child Pornography Involving a Second Minor
May 28, 2026
Federal Circuit
QUOTE – Furniture procurement, delivery & installation – Cincinnati, OH
Jun 11, 2026
Federal Agency
FTC Files Contempt Motion Against Amare Global and Three Individuals Over Unsubstantiated Health Claims
Jun 12, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in Wells
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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