Nick Ferraro

Grew up in Northeast Minneapolis, still there … has worked for St. Paul @PioneerPress — Minnesota’s 1st newspaper — since 1997 @dfmworkers

[Saint Paul Police Department @sppdmn]

NEWS RELEASE: Sexual Assault Suspect Taken into Custody, Public Safety Alert Canceled

The Saint Paul Police Department has apprehended a sexual assault suspect who had been wanted for an attempted kidnapping and burglary on October 22, 2026.

Shortly before 2 p.m. on October 24, 2026, Saint Paul Police received a report of a man walking in the area of Dale Street North and Wheelock Parkway West who matched the description of the wanted suspect. Officers responded and took the man into custody without incident. The individual has been positively identified as the wanted suspect, 27-year-old Eduart Gomez Ochoa.

Gomez Ochoa was transported to the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center, where he is being held on kidnapping and first-degree burglary charges.

We want to thank the public for their assistance and vigilance.

With this apprehension, the public safety alert has been canceled.

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[Nick Ferraro @NFerraroPiPress]

@odonnchadha @PioneerPress Why would you say that?

[The Twins Almanac @TwinsAlmanac]

On This Date in 1987: With the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the sixth in Game 6 of the #WorldSeries, the Cardinals brought in the lefty Ken Dayley to face Kent Hrbek, who hit his first pitch over the center-field fence for the biggest grand slam in Twins history.

[Frederick Melo, Reporter/Axolotl @FrederickMelo]

He's been linked to trying to pull a woman through a window, bashing a woman, entering a teen's bedroom as she slept and sucking on her foot and then throwing her against a wall -- all allegations outlined in criminal charges.

A judge let him out of jail weeks ago without yet going to trial on the Ramsey County accusations.

The St. Paul Police Department has issued a public safety alert asking for the public’s help in locating a suspected serial sexual assault suspect.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Eduart Gomez Ochoa, 27, of Minneapolis in connection with an alleged kidnapping and burglary attempt. Police believe Gomez Ochoa may have struck again this week in the capital city.

St. Paul police said they responded to the 700 block of Como Avenue about 9:10 a.m. Thursday following a report of a man attempting to pull a woman from her apartment through a window.

“He didn’t take the victim. He fled,” said Nikki Muehlhausen, a spokesperson for the St. Paul Police Department. “What he’s been doing follows the exact M.O. of his previous incidents.” https://t.co/h8JHqZZ8pH

[Nick Ferraro @NFerraroPiPress]

'Violent, gruesome': Lakeville man sentenced to life in prison for murdering, dismembering his pregnant sister https://t.co/7vPL9GdbQk via @pioneerpress

[Lou Raguse @LouNewsMan]

These defendants turned down a plea deal this week that would have sent them to prison for 20 months. They promise to take this tax fraud case to trial next May, the alleged ringleader saying he believes he's being targeted.

[Leland Vittert @LelandVittert]

Where is Rep Ilhan Omar? She used to be one of the Democrats loudest voices and most effective fighter — and now 2 weeks before the midterms she is missing in action. That may say quite a lot about the scope of the fraud case against her.

[Nick Ferraro @NFerraroPiPress]

Judge finds Lakeville man guilty of killing, dismembering pregnant sister https://t.co/e2TRxrlcl8 via @pioneerpress

[Nick Ferraro @NFerraroPiPress]

North St. Paul man charged with killing his father with a hammer https://t.co/wIO43QZ5LK via @pioneerpress

[Nick Ferraro @NFerraroPiPress]

St. Paul man sentenced to more than 23 years in prison for raping 3 women near his East Side home https://t.co/PO2E5nUtbJ via @pioneerpress

[Frederick Melo, Reporter/Axolotl @FrederickMelo]

St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry expanded his lawsuit against Mayor Kaohly Her with a seventh count of reprisal, notes she went on a Hmong podcast for an hour and made some comments about their working relationship. The Axon AI contract she held him accountable for signing without her permission, he said, actually rolled out under the Carter administration. And more: https://t.co/K1ABNOSXUz

[Nick Ferraro @NFerraroPiPress]

'Differing definitions': Mistrial in Eagan street-racing crash that killed 2 teens https://t.co/i7uFmKX8wT via @pioneerpress

[Nick Ferraro @NFerraroPiPress]

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source says https://t.co/StnyErknqu via @pioneerpress

[New York Post @nypost]

'Compelling evidence' of criminal activity drove feds to raid Rep. Ilhan Omar's home: sources https://t.co/L0SIF1y3Pd

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: Federal agents searched Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation, AP sources say. https://t.co/67uyHWqjY9

[Pioneer Press @PioneerPress]

Former Macalester professor charged with damaging student’s backpack with urine https://t.co/9pVOyOhwYJ

[Nick Ferraro @NFerraroPiPress]

FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle https://t.co/fGWfLUzlMf via @pioneerpress

[Nick Ferraro @NFerraroPiPress]

Columbia Heights man found guilty of murdering 16-year-old son https://t.co/nmz7I4R5il via @pioneerpress

[Frederick Melo, Reporter/Axolotl @FrederickMelo]

The thwarted attack would have taken place during the Hmong Arts Celebration at the Mall of America, according to charges. Story by @NFerraroPiPress.

[Nick Ferraro @NFerraroPiPress]

Final defendant sentenced in robbery of gambler’s winnings outside Mahtomedi home https://t.co/6nTzMkIIqd via @pioneerpress