Former Minnesota State Representative Arrested With Criminal Sexual Conduct

Jason Metsa was booked into St. Louis County Jail Saturday morning

DULUTH, Minn. — Former Minnesota State Representative Jason Metsa has been arrested with criminal sexual conduct in the third degree, involving force or coercion, according to the St. Louis County Jail roster. Metsa was booked in at 11:48 a.m. on Saturday, July 6 for probable cause. No bail has been set.

He represented District 6B — north of Duluth — from 2013 to 2018. Metsa is also the former Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation.