A personnel file on Minnesota State Trooper Shane Roper, who was charged with manslaughter Tuesday in the Rochester crash that killed 18-year-old Olivia Flores, shows he was involved in four previous crashes that required disciplinary action. Roper was reprimanded for crashes in February 2019, May 2021, December 2021, and April 2023, none involving fatalities. Roper is currently on leave as the Minnesota State Patrol reviews the case.
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