Man, 41, sentenced for death of Isanti County nurse, shooting at deputy
MINNEAPOLIS — A Chisago County man will spend over 33 years in prison for the death of his wife and shooting at a sheriff's deputy.
On Wednesday, a Chisago County judge sentenced Mike Carda, 41, to over 23 years in prison for second-degree murder, and 10 years and 11 months for second-degree attempted murder. The sentence also includes over $6,000 in restitution.
In October 2024, Mike Carda entered an Alford plea for both charges. The Alford plea allows for a defendant to accept a plea bargain while maintaining their innocence.
Deputies were called to a home on the 42000 block of Elmcrest Avenue in Fish Lake Township on Oct. 6, 2023, for a disturbance.
Charges say a Chisago County deputy had knocked on the door and announced himself to no response. Mike Carda went to a bedroom window and knocked on the glass. After knocking, the deputy heard a woman inside say, "He has a gun," before several gunshots were fired. As the deputy backed away from the window, more shots were fired through the glass.
Several law enforcement agencies responded, including the Chisago County SWAT Team. After more than four hours, authorities arrested Mike Carda.
Sarah Carda, 35, was found, dead, inside the residence.
At the time of her death, Mike Carda had a pending domestic assault case involving Sarah Carda and was subject to a domestic abuse no-contact order.
According to the National Coalition of Domestic Violence, one in three women and one in four men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner.
Local Domestic Violence Resources
Women's Advocates
wadvocates.org
Crisis Line: (651) 227-8284
St. Paul & Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Project
stpaulintervention.org
Crisis Line: (651) 645-2824
Minnesota Day One
dayoneservices.org
Crisis Line: 1-866-223-1111
Esperanza United
esperanzaunited.org
Bilingual crisis line: (651) 772-1611.
For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.