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Hennepin County Workhouse
Coverage of Hennepin County Workhouse in the Nexus archive.
- Political candidate who tossed tarantula at tenant sentenced to 90 days in workhouse, 2 years probation
Marisa Simonetti, a political candidate, was sentenced to 90 days in Hennepin County Workhouse and two years of probation for throwing a tarantula and other items toward an Airbnb tenant in 2024. The incident involved multiple 911 calls and resulted in Simonetti losing an endorsement from the Third Congressional District Republicans. She is now running for U.S. Congress as an independent.