A Minnesota prosecutor, who dropped over $500k on bodyguards, was dubbed ‘Bloody Mary’ after a string of criminals were set free under plea deals.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, 62, was handed the nickname on social media following numerous reports of accused criminals, including alleged murderers, being set free.
After it was revealed that Moriarty funded her own personal private security using over $500,000 in taxpayer funds, social media was quick to criticize the prosecutor.
‘In Minnesota she is known as “Bloody Mary,”‘ one user wrote on X.
Moriarty has employed private bodyguards since November 2023, according to financial records obtained by Alpha News.
The county paid private firm Relative Intel $10,950 in 2023, $103,825 in 2024 and $183,875 in 2025 to protect Moriarty, records showed.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, 62, was nicknamed ‘Bloody Mary’ by locals on social media following numerous reports of accused criminals being set free
Moriarty has employed private bodyguards since November 2023. The county paid Relative Intel $10,950 in 2023, $103,825 in 2024 and $183,875 in 2025 to protect Moriarty
One case in 2025 saw Abdimahat Bille Mohamed, who was charged with ‘multiple kidnappings and rapes, including against minors,’ charged once again after he was set free by plea deals.
A user on X wrote: ‘Bloody Mary let serial kidnapping gang rapist Abdimahat Bille Mohamed free twice with plea deals that involved no jail time. The 3rd time the DOJ took over because they didn’t trust her to actually give the guy jail time.’
In response to the additional charges from the Justice Department, Moriarty said their news release was a ‘clear attempt to politicize a sexual assault prosecution to inflict further harm on our entire Somali community.’
‘The current federal administration is more adept at pardons for violent insurrectionists and drug traffickers than prosecutions,’ Moriarty added.
‘If they intend to start caring about public safety and victims, we recommend they end their coverup of pedophiles and those who protect them.’
Moriarty this year alone has spent $214,573 on Relative Intel’s services, records showed.
The amount, which only covered security fees through August 28, is more than what the county spent last year and over double the total spend in 2024.
Hennepin County confirmed the security spending to the news outlet, claiming it has ‘an agreement with Relative Intel, LLC to provide personal security services.’
A county spokesperson added: ‘This service is used by the County Attorney.’
Hennepin County entered a $115,000 agreement with Relative Intel from October 2023 to December 2024, the spokesperson said.
Moriarty was elected as county attorney in 2022 and took office in January 2023.
The county entered into a second contract, totaling $500,000, with that firm that runs from January 2025 until December 31 this year, the spokesperson said.
Hennepin County claims it has spent $425,000 on security for Moriarty under two contracts between November 2023 and June 2026.
But supplier payment records obtained by Alpha News that extend through August 28, 2026 reportedly show a total of $513,223 paid to the firm.
Attorney Chris Madel, who has routinely clashed with the Democrat, has branded Moriarty a hypocrite over the alleged security spending.
‘Mary Moriarty spends her time telling Minneapolis residents not to worry about crime while spending $513,000 to make sure she doesn’t have to worry about it herself,’ Madel, a Republican who quit the GOP in January, told the outlet.
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Moriarty announced in August 2025 that she would not run for re-election
‘That’s not leadership. That’s hypocrisy with a security detail.’
He shared how other county officials have received ‘genuine death threats’ but are not afforded taxpayer funded security detail.
He added that it appears ‘crime is only a crisis’ when Moriarty has to ‘face it.’
Moriarty’s term as county attorney, which has been met with massive criticism over her handling of crime, ends on January 4, 2027.
