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Saint Paul Mayor Walks Back Claim That Everyone Arrested Was From Out Of State

Eric Quintanar
Saint Paul Mayor Walks Back Claim That Everyone Arrested Was From Out Of State
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Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has walked back remarks he made Saturday morning in a press conference, during which he boldly claimed “every single person we arrested last night, I’m told, was from out of state.”

According to Star Tribune reporter Torey Van Oot, the mayor acknowledged Saturday evening that he shared incorrect information with the public earlier in the day: “I take full responsibility for that.”

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