Baxter (trfnews.i234.me) A Baxter man is charged in a private image case.
Court filings in Crow Wing County name Shanoi Marcus Richardson, 32, of Baxter.
He is charged with a gross misdemeanor.
The charge alleges nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images.
The case followed an investigation by the Baxter Police Department.
What court records allege
Charging papers say Richardson intentionally shared an image of another person.
The papers say the person did not consent to the sharing.
The charge says the image was private and sexual in nature.
Court records list Baxter as the location of the alleged offense.
The alleged offense date is Oct. 28, 2025.
The report that started the case was made in late 2025, records say.
Richardson has not been convicted in this case.
Anyone charged is presumed innocent in court.
Key dates
- Alleged offense: Oct. 28, 2025
- Summons filed: Feb. 25, 2026
- First appearance: March 30, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
Court records say the summons was authorized by Judge Matthew Mallie.
A summons orders a defendant to appear in court.
It is not the same as an arrest warrant.
What happens next
The first appearance is the first court hearing in the case.
The court can review the charge and the defendant’s rights.
The judge can set release rules and future court dates.
Later hearings can include motions, plea talks, or a trial date.
About the charge
The charge cites Minnesota Statute 617.261.
The statute covers sharing certain private sexual images without consent.
A gross misdemeanor is more serious than a misdemeanor.
It is less serious than a felony.
Prosecutors must still prove the case in court.
How to follow the case
Public updates may appear on Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO).
Search by name and county to find a public case entry.
Resources
TRF News does not name alleged victims in these cases.
Updates will be published as more details become available.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
