Several people were arrested overnight Monday to Tuesday following a large anti-ICE demonstration at a Maple Grove hotel that spiraled into property damage and refusal to disperse, police said.
A crowd began gathering Monday evening at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in the Arbor Lakes area on the belief that Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Commander Gregory Bovino and other CBP agents were staying at the hotel.
Livestreams showed participants engaging in property damage as well as noise demonstrations outside the hotel.
Anti-ICE rioters are now in Maple Grove, ICYMI.pic.twitter.com/Tdq39aU3Q6
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) January 27, 2026
A large contingent of law enforcement eventually amassed and began giving orders for the crowd to disperse.
BREAKING: Terrorists outside of the hotel were warned if they didn't vacate the area, they would be arrested.
After one minute the police move out to make arrests but knowing Minnesota, they will all be released a few minutes later. pic.twitter.com/1bKEgGOnzG
— Kim "Katie" USA (@KimKatieUSA) January 27, 2026
The Maple Grove Police Department (MGPD) issued a statement late Monday night stating, in part:
“During the event, the situation escalated when individuals in the crowd engaged in unlawful behavior. Property damage occurred, and objects were thrown at officers. At that point, the activity was no longer considered peaceful. Individuals participating in criminal acts are not protected under the First Amendment and were subject to arrest.
To prevent further criminal conduct and maintain safety, a dispersal order was issued. Those who failed to comply with lawful orders or committed crimes were arrested. The Maple Grove Police Department will not tolerate illegal conduct. Several individuals were taken into custody. As of approximately 10:00 p.m., the crowd has dispersed, and officers are monitoring activity in the area.”
Online reports following that time indicated that a crowd had reformed at the hotel, and police again staged for crowd dispersal.
🚨 NOW: Unlawful assembly declared outside SpringHill Suites in Maple Grove.
Police move in — arrests incoming. Law and order. pic.twitter.com/VMDchyfiQU
— Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) January 27, 2026
Maple Grove police issued a new statement on Tuesday morning stating that 26 people had been arrested on charges, including gross misdemeanor riot and misdemeanor unlawful assembly, as well as charges of obstructing the legal process. MGPD also said that one party being investigated for property damage remained at large.
Contact information:
Maple Grove Police Department
Commander Jon Wetternach
763-494-6199
wjrggreanpu@zncyrtebirza.tbiRelease date:
January 27, 2026Update on Maple Grove hotel protest
(Maple Grove, MN) – On January 26, 2026, the Maple Grove Police Department, with assistance… pic.twitter.com/khtjSA2EdD— Maple Grove PD (@MapleGrovePD1) January 27, 2026
Hennepin County Jail records show the following 15 individuals were being held on varying charges of riot, property damage, and obstructing the legal process, after being arrested by either MGPD or the Minnesota State Patrol. It’s unclear if the remaining 11 offenders were cited on site and released.
- Samantha Fay Muchowski, 24, Ramsey, Minn., riot. Released pending complaint.
- Justin Neal Shelton, 37, St. Paul, obstructing the legal process.
- Eric Rafael Bolander, 29, St. Paul, riot. Released pending complaint.
- Jaylynn Marie Rodriguez, 24, Minneapolis, riot. Released pending complaint.
- Cashmere Ladane Hamilton-Graunau, 19, Minneapolis, riot. Released pending complaint.
- Baley Rae Schlosser, 26, Minneapolis, riot. Released pending complaint.
- Sarah Nicole Workman, 28, Arcada, Calif., riot. Released pending complaint.
- Freya James Ebbesen, 23, Minneapolis, riot. Released pending complaint.
- Rayna Michelle Alston, 21, Minneapolis, riot. Released pending complaint.
- John Linden Gribble, 40, Minneapolis, riot.
- Abraham Nelson Coleman, 45, Minneapolis, damage to property.
- Oliver Kilgore Jones, 27, Minneapolis, damage to property. Jones was also being held on a warrant, on which he had been wanted since 2022 for intentional damage to property and trespassing.
- Ethan Michael Helmstadter, 31, no city listed, riot.
- Josephine Jay Guilbeau, 37, Lewisville, Ohio, riot. Released pending complaint.
- Megan Ashley Larson, 24, no city listed, riot. Released pending complaint.
Social media posts surfacing after the arrests became public claim that Freya Ebbesen is a birth assistant and clinic nurse, Josephine Guilbeau appears to be a professional protester, and Eric Bolander appears to be a certified peer recovery specialist.
Maple Grove police said they were assisted in their city’s incident by the Minnesota State Patrol, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, Hennepin Public Order Group, the Brooklyn Park Police Department, and the City of Maple Grove Public Works and Fire Departments.
The Maple Grove arrests came a day after a Minneapolis hotel was trashed on Sunday night by rioters after Minneapolis police failed to respond for hours while the destruction ensued. Federal officers finally had to intervene in the incident and clear the crowd, during which one of the officers was injured by a heavy object that struck him in the head.
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