West St. Paul Woman Charged After Allegedly Spitting on Minneapolis Police Officer, Removing Vehicle Registration Decal
Published: June 15th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS: A West St. Paul woman is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly spitting on a Minneapolis police officer and removing a vehicle registration decal from another person's vehicle, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County.
Prosecutors have charged 23-year-old Hannah Morgan Long with one count of Fourth-Degree Assault of a Peace Officer for allegedly transferring bodily fluids onto an officer and one count of misdemeanor theft.
According to the complaint, Minneapolis police officers responded to the area of 4th Avenue South and Washington Avenue South on June 11, 2026, following a report of property damage.
When officers arrived, they spoke with the reporting party, who told police that Long had damaged his vehicle. Court documents state that while officers attempted to speak with Long about the reported damage, she became combative and intentionally spit on one of the officers. The complaint alleges the saliva struck the officer in the chest area.
Officers subsequently arrested Long on suspicion of assaulting a peace officer.
During the investigation, the reporting party also told officers that Long had removed the registration decal from the license plate of his vehicle. The complaint states the reporting party positively identified Long as the person who removed the decal and said she did not have permission to do so. Authorities said the cost to replace the decal was less than $500.
Long is charged with Fourth-Degree Assault of a Peace Officer — Throwing or Transferring Bodily Fluids, a felony punishable by up to three years in prison and a $6,000 fine, and Theft of Movable Property Without Consent, a misdemeanor offense.
According to the complaint, Long has four open felony cases pending in another county. Court records cited by prosecutors indicate two of those open cases involve allegations of fourth-degree assault against law enforcement officers. Prosecutors requested that the case proceed through an Order of Detention.
The allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations, and Long is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.