MN State Rep. John Thompson Found Guilty Of Obstruction: Report

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota state Rep. John Thompson was found guilty of misdemeanor obstruction by a Hennepin County jury Wednesday, according to a report. Police accused Thompson of resisting arrest while at North Memorial Hospital in November of 2019.

Thompson received a stayed sentenced of 30 days at the county workhouse, KARE 11's John Croman reports. Because the sentence is stayed, Thompson won't have to serve those days unless he commits a similar crime.

Thompson will have to pay a $200 fine and $78 in fees.

Thompson was charged after he got into a dispute with hospital security while trying to visit a friend receiving treatment, Minnesota Public Radio reported.

Thompson asked to resign over domestic abuse reports

Minnesota state Rep. John Thompson won't resign, despite Gov. Tim Walz and other top Democrats calling on him to do so.

Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Saturday said Thompson — a St. Paul Democrat — should resign after "reports of domestic abuse" involving the representative surfaced.

FOX 9 Friday reported that it uncovered four cases of domestic violence involving Thompson.

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