Vandalism of "Prosecute ICE" Sculpture at the Minnesota State Capitol

Charged · 02/05/2026

Minnesota State Capitol

On February 5, 2026, Edward Jacob "Jake" Lang was recorded on video kicking apart letters of a permitted ice sculpture reading "PROSECUTE ICE" installed on the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, altering it to read "PRO ICE." Ramsey County prosecutors charged Lang with first-degree felony criminal damage to property; on April 8, 2026, a second charge -- second-degree property damage motivated by bias against a person or group -- was added. Lang pleaded not guilty. As of the most recent reporting reviewed, trial had been set for July 27, 2026 before Ramsey County District Judge Veena Iyer, with a further hearing set for October 9, 2026; no verdict, plea change, dismissal, or other disposition has been identified in the sources reviewed as of this record's publication. The case is Ramsey County District Court file no. 62-CR-26-846. Lang faces a maximum of five years' imprisonment and a $10,000 fine if convicted on the felony count.

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