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Washington County Attorney Pete Orput dies at 66

Orput’s office issued a statement Sunday saying he died at home, surrounded by family. Additional information is set to be released Monday.

Orput had served as the east metro county's top prosecutor since 2011. He announced in January that he would not seek re-election this year. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, April 4, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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