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Duluth Man Given Max Sentence for Sexually Abusing Child While Filming
A Duluth man who admitted to sexually abusing a boy over a span of three years and producing explicit recordings of the abuse was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in prison.
Saint Paul Man Sentenced for Robbing Postal Workers at Gunpoint
Rubin David Adams received a 132-month sentence on Wednesday after pleading guilty to two counts of armed robbery of a mail carrier.
Minneapolis Man Avoids Prison in 2 Sex Crime Cases
A Minneapolis man has been sentenced in two separate sexual assault cases—one involving a 15-year-old girl and the other a 2024 incident where the victim reported being raped and threatened with a gun.
Life Without Parole for Man Convicted in 2023 Stearns County Murder
A Stearns County judge has sentenced a man to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the premeditated killing of a woman in Waite Park last year.
7-Year Sentence for Man Who Fled Police, Ran Red Light, Killed Pedestrian
A Minneapolis man with multiple prior impaired driving offenses has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison after he struck and killed a pedestrian while fleeing from police in November 2024.
Teen Sentenced to 23 Years for Saint Paul Tobacco Store Murder
Knyaw Taw pleaded guilty last month to second-degree murder with intent for the September 10 shooting of Davion Brown in the parking lot of Maryland Tobacco, at 1375 Maryland Avenue East.
Fleeing Driver Who Rammed Squad Car Gets Plea Deal
A Chaska officer saw the suspect on the wrong side of the road, then pulling into an Arby’s drive thru and ordering food. He then fled over a curb and the pursuit ensued.
Duluth Ex-Coach Sentenced for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
The investigation began in September 2022 when federal authorities received a tip indicating that an individual using the Kik messaging application had uploaded multiple videos containing child sexual abuse material.
Man Gets 19-year Sentence for Murder in Forest Lake Hit-and-Run
Dylan Robert Simmons, who was 20 years old at the time, drove his vehicle into a crowd and struck 17-year-old Darisha Bailey-Vath before fleeing the scene. Officers and paramedics rushed to the park, but Bailey-Vath died of her injuries shortly after.
Saint Paul Shooter Gets 3 Years in Plea Agreement
Mohamud Bulle was sentenced to 36 months in prison on March 10 after accepting a plea deal that resulted in a conviction for second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.
Minneapolis Man Gets Life Sentence After Deadly Domestic Attack
Johnny Brown was convicted in February of multiple charges including first-degree murder while committing domestic abuse with a past pattern of abuse, second-degree intentional murder and second-degree unintentional murder.
Gunman Sentenced to 76 Years for Minneapolis Murder
Kevin Jason Harris got a combined sentence of 922 months—or more than 76 years—after being convicted of second-degree murder and multiple counts of attempted murder.
Man Gets Max Sentence in Gruesome Saint Paul Double-Murder
As part of the plea agreement, felony charges for arson, threats of violence and disarming a police officer stemming from Jorgenson’s arrest in June 2023 were dismissed.
Man Sentenced for Stabbing Teen in Fleet Farm Attack
A man convicted of first-degree assault in a violent attack at a Fleet Farm store in Carver has been sentenced to seven years in prison, according to court records.
Brooklyn Park Man Sentenced for Murder at Family Party
The shooting occurred on Sept. 21, 2024, during a birthday celebration at a residence on the 7500 block of Kentucky Avenue North. According to court records, Chang reportedly became upset over perceived disrespect from a relative.
Winthrop Man Sentenced for killing 79-year-old Farmer
The case stemmed from a Sept. 20, 2022, incident when Bauer called 911 to report finding Weitzenkamp unresponsive in a machine shed at a farm on 266th Street near Winthrop.
Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Hennepin County Murder
Tremaine Bucholz was sentenced in Hennepin County District Court after being convicted of aiding and abetting first-degree murder and second-degree murder.
West St. Paul Man Sentenced to Over 30 Years for Stabbing Housemate
A West St. Paul man has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for fatally stabbing his housemate in an adult group home.
Adam Fravel Sentenced for Killing Madeline Kingsbury, Hiding Body
Fravel, 30, was found guilty in May of second-degree murder when a jury determined after two days of deliberations that he killed Madeline Kingsbury in March 2023.
Minneapolis Man Sentenced for Fatal 2023 Shooting
A Minneapolis man will be sent to prison for shooting a man in October of 2023 during an altercation outside a Minneapolis home.