South St. Paul Woman Held on $500,000 Bail Facing Multi-Jurisdiction Felony Charges

DAKOTA COUNTY, MN — A South St. Paul woman, Briana Nichole Jefferson, remains in custody at the Dakota County Jail following her arrest in April 2026. Facing an extensive list of felony and misdemeanor charges across multiple jurisdictions, court records indicate she is currently awaiting trial on several of her most serious offenses.

Jefferson was arrested by the South St. Paul Police Department on April 23, 2026, and booked into the county jail later that evening.

Serious Felony Charges and Pending Trial

The most severe charge filed against Jefferson in Dakota County is felony second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon causing substantial bodily harm (Case No. 19HA-CR-24-1840). Additionally, she faces a separate Dakota County charge for felony forgery involving the use of false identification or documents. Following court continuances, her assault trial is currently scheduled to begin on October 19, 2026.

Jefferson’s bail has been set at $500,000 with strict release conditions. Should she post bail, she must:

• Surrender all firearms.

• Have no contact with the alleged victims and maintain a minimum distance of one mile from their residence.

• Comply with an active Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO).

• Abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed controlled substances, subject to random testing.

• Remain law-abiding and attend all court hearings.

Extensive Multi-County and Out-of-State Holds

Beyond the immediate Dakota County cases, jail records reveal that Jefferson is subject to 17 separate charges and holds from various law enforcement agencies spanning Minnesota and Wisconsin. These active holds and warrants include:

• Ramsey County: Felony second-degree burglary and theft.

• Hennepin County: Multiple theft offenses and an allegation of selling/furnishing a prohibited weapon to a prohibited person.

• Washington County: Felony second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and theft-related charges.

• Inver Grove Heights: Multiple felony forgery charges.

• Wright County: Theft-related holds.

• Eagan Police Department: Misdemeanor theft.

• St. Croix County, Wisconsin: An active out-of-state pickup hold.

• Other offenses: Disorderly conduct and making a false emergency (911) call.

Jefferson remains detained in the Dakota County Jail pending her upcoming trial and further judicial proceedings across the involved counties.