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Grand Jury Indicts Minneapolis Man in Ex-Girlfriend’s Killing
The murder was allegedly committed as part of a past pattern of domestic abuse. A conviction on either count requires life in prison, and a premeditated murder conviction would remove the possibility of parole.
56-year-old Man Charged in Maplewood Apartment Killing
Court records show Joseph Raymond Wiggins Sr., 56, is charged with one count of second-degree murder with intent for the killing of 55-year-old Amy Doverspike.
Fresh Snow Leads Cops to Copper Thief at Lino Lakes Construction Site
The charges were filed this week after officers followed a single set of fresh shoe prints through the snow and found the suspect lying on the ground nearby.
Man Faces 6 Felonies for Child Porn Uploads, Illegal Files on Phone
A summons was filed for 21-year-old John Dean McClain following a months-long review of CyberTips and device data, according to a Hennepin County complaint filed last week.
Driver Charged in 80-MPH Crash That Killed East Bethel Woman
Jeremy Robert Lind, of Ham Lake, is accused of causing the June 13 fatal crash at Highway 65 and Sims Road NE that left 74-year-old Audrey Marie Evans dead at the scene.
Hibbing Traffic Stop Leads to Meth Seizure, 2 Arrests
Authorities say the arrests led to multiple felony charges against the man they took into custody and a separate drug possession charge against a woman at his residence.
Woman’s Maplewood McDonald’s Rampage Leads to Felony Charge
Prosecutors charged Angela Zwack with one felony count of first-degree damage to property for the Dec. 5 incident at a McDonald’s in Maplewood. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine or both.
Woman Allegedly Pointed Gun at Child, Fired Shots Outside Apartment
The criminal complaint outlines a series of escalating confrontations that started inside the unit and ended with 34-year-old Spring Jonae Mason being arrested and a handgun recovered from a Ford Escape.
3 Charged After Suitcases Packed With Meth Found in Saint Paul Home
Rosario Salas Fierro, 29, his brother, 30-year-old Jose Cesar Salas Fierro, and 27-year-old Grayson Joseph Madrigal each face a first-degree controlled substance charge for possessing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.
Minneapolis Man Wanted After Downtown Machete Attack
Officers were told that one person had been struck in the head and hands with a machete and that a second person had been threatened during the same incident. The first victim told officers he had been hit five times.
Man Accused of Firing Rifle at Bloomington Cops During Traffic Stop
Commands were given for Rocha to exit, but officers reported that he stayed inside and moved around the front seat. One of the officers saw what appeared to be a large assault-style rifle and alerted the others.
4 Men Charged After Shootout Near Saint Paul Market
Police were called to Twins Market & Meat on Fourth Street East at 4:45 p.m. on Dec. 1 and arrived to find a chaotic scene involving gunfire between two groups, a crashed vehicle and victims scattered across multiple locations.
Safes Cut Open, Cash Stolen in Saint Paul Coffee Shop Burglary
Officers were sent to Phe Coffee, 289 5th St. E., around 3 a.m. on Dec. 3 and saw a person moving inside even though the exterior doors were locked.
‘Red Flag’ Orders: How They’re Being Enforced in 2025
It’s been nearly two years since Minnesota’s "Red Flag" law went into effect. Despite initial confusion, court data from the first two years of the law's operation shows exactly how judges are applying it.
Eyes in the Sky: The Rules of Police Drones Over Your Backyard
While this technology allows officers to "see" a scene before they arrive, it has raised valid privacy concerns. Here is what Minnesota law actually says about the camera hovering over your neighborhood.
‘Serial Rapist’ Faces Fed Charges for String of Kidnappings, Assaults
Abdimahat Bille Mohamed, 28, is accused of targeting a 15-year-old girl and multiple women in a pattern of abductions and rapes that federal officials say continued even after earlier arrests and releases in state court.
Man Charged After Threatening Parents With Knife, Stealing Car
Officers were called to a high-rise building on the 100 block of Ruth St. N. around 10:47 p.m. on Nov. 30 after a woman reported that her adult son had threatened to kill her if her husband didn’t hand over car keys.
Selling Death: Why Dealers Are Facing Murder Charges
While "Murder 3" was once rare, the explosion of fentanyl has made it a standard tool in the prosecutorial belt. Here’s how the law works and why it is catching so many dealers off-guard.
Insurance Fraud, Arson Charges Filed in Lutsen Resort Lodge Blaze
Campbell is charged with three felony counts of first degree arson and one felony count of insurance fraud and is being held in the Oakland County Jail awaiting extradition to Minnesota.
Minneapolis Nonprofit Operator Charged In $1M Federal Fraud Scheme
A grand jury returned an indictment alleging the operation relied on falsified grant applications, fabricated progress reports, and inflated claims about youth programming that never took place.