Three Charged in Federal Hobbs Act Robbery Spree Near Minnesota State Fair
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – Three young men have been indicted in federal court for a string of violent gas station robberies that temporarily shut down preparations for the Minnesota State Fair, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Minnesota.
A federal grand jury charged Dylan Charles Jungwirth, 21, Kenneth Toy Spight, 21, and Kemonie Hurd, 18, with Hobbs Act Robbery following a robbery spree on August 17, 2025. Prosecutors say the men used a stolen car and a realistic airsoft gun to threaten store clerks during the attacks.
“The State Fair is one of Minnesota’s most cherished traditions. It is a time for all of us to come together and celebrate the state and the end of summer,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. “These defendants brought violence to that celebration with their armed robbery spree. Anyone who does that will see federal charges.”
Authorities allege the spree began at 5:56 a.m. when Jungwirth and Spight robbed a Speedway gas station in Roseville. Two hours later, the three men reportedly struck a BP station in Little Canada, followed by another BP in Roseville at 9:05 a.m. During the third robbery, one suspect allegedly struck a cashier in the head with the gun after the victim resisted, causing a laceration and an eye injury.
Police soon located the suspect vehicle and pursued it into St. Paul, where the men crashed. One was arrested immediately, while the other two fled on foot into nearby woods, prompting a large police search near the State Fairgrounds. At 10:20 a.m., authorities issued an emergency alert ordering the temporary closure of the fairgrounds. An “all clear” notice was later sent once the suspects were in custody.
The FBI, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota State Fair Police Department, Roseville Police Department, and St. Anthony Police Department all assisted in the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristian Weir is prosecuting the case.
All three defendants appeared in federal court on Monday, September 8, 2025, and remain detained pending further proceedings. If convicted, they face a potential sentence of life in prison.
Officials remind the public that an indictment is an allegation, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
Credit: U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Minnesota
Mug shots provided by the Sherburne County Jail
