A Minnesota man was recently arrested in Hennepin County in connection with a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred earlier this month. Charges against this individual include DUI, vehicular homicide and failing to remain at the scene of an accident. All of these...
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Gun crime charge just the beginning for Minnesota man
Many Minnesota readers will be familiar with the recent shooting death of a local police officer. The case has received extensive media coverage, as has the arrest of the man police believe to be responsible for the crime. A manhunt led to his arrest, and he was...
Young man faces serious drug crime and murder charges
The state of Minnesota takes drug charges very seriously, and rightfully so. The manufacture, sale and abuse of drugs is a serious social problem, one that affects many parts of our society and culture. Those who are faced with drug crime charges are in a sobering...
Prosecutors want to use past sexual assault allegations in court
A chiropractor in Minnesota is facing criminal sexual conduct charges in connection with allegations that he had improper contact with at least one patient. Without providing any further details regarding the incident or incidents that led to the current charges,...
Are sentences unusually light for gun crime in Hennepin County?
A battle seems to be brewing between Hennepin County judges and public officials. The controversy surrounds what is a perceived leniency when it comes to gun crime. One public official in particular believes that county judges are ignoring the state's sentencing...
Serving time after time served for sex crimes in Minnesota
Since 1995, the adult Minnesota Sex Offender Program has been a prison for individuals who were committed both without a conviction or following prison time served. Between 1995 and June 2014, hundreds of individuals were committed to the program via civil, not...
Man faces felony fleeing and DWI charges in Minnesota
Many individuals across Minnesota have enjoyed dinner and drinks with friends or coworkers. It's possible that anyone in such social situations could get behind the wheel following an event without realizing that blood alcohol content is above legal limits. Even so,...
Minnesota man cleared on charges of setting girlfriend on fire
The law states that people accused of crimes are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. As one Minnesota man has recently discovered, this doesn’t provide much solace to those who are jailed while the court system moves forward in an effort to determine...
Minnesota men face drug charges after routine traffic stop
Being convicted of a drug crime can result in long-term consequences for the accused, including jail time, fines, reputation damage and limited employment options. You don't want this to happen to you. In any drug-related case, the state must meet the burden of proof...
Breath test indicates MN man had .303 BAC
In Minnesota, the drunk driving laws are written so that the harshest penalties are reserved for drivers who are convicted multiple times and whose blood-alcohol content is shown to be especially high. A man who was recently arrested on suspicion of DWI in Anoka...