Biography
Isabel "Isa" Lopez is a Minnesota poet, artist, water protector and community organizer. Federal agents arrested her in St. Paul on June 9, 2025, after she left an interview with journalist Georgia Fort. The prosecution arose from her participation in the June 3 protest against a federal raid on Lake Street in Minneapolis and allegations concerning her subsequent arrest. She was held at Sherburne County Jail until her conditional release on June 12, 2025. On June 23, 2026, her case ended with a misdemeanor plea and a sentence of time served, a $25 assessment and no probation.
Photo credit
Isabel Lopez at the Writers Guild Initiative. Photo published by Unicorn Riot; original image reproduced without editing.
Case
Sherburne County Jail
