Ramsey County deputy charged in child-solicitation sting
Ramsey County sheriff's deputy Chadd William Muellner, 34, of North St. Paul, was charged with two felony counts tied to online child solicitation.[1] The charges were filed in Washington County District Court and each carries up to three years in prison.[1]
The East Metro Human Trafficking Task Force used undercover KIK accounts posing as a 15-year-old boy and girl in sting operations conducted in March and May 2026.[1] A criminal complaint alleges Muellner sent explicit sexual messages and photos of his genitals after being told the accounts belonged to minors.[1] The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office has placed Muellner on administrative leave and opened an internal investigation.[1]
In March and May 2026, the task force's undercover messages and image exchanges formed the basis for the Washington County complaint that led to the charges.[1]
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- Defendant identified as Ramsey County sheriff's deputy Chadd William Muellner, 34, of North St. Paul
- Charged in Washington County District Court with two felony counts tied to online child solicitation, each carrying up to three years in prison
- East Metro Human Trafficking Task Force used undercover KIK accounts posing as 15-year-old boy and girl in March and May 2026
- Complaint alleges Muellner sent explicit sexual messages and photos of his genitals despite being told he was communicating with minors
- Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office has placed Muellner on administrative leave and opened an internal investigation
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