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Burnsville Man Sentenced to Life for Mother’s Murder
Court records show 58-year-old Troy Michael Mitteness was indicted by a grand jury in December 2024 on charges of first-degree premeditated murder and second-degree intentional murder.
No Prison Time for Teen Who Helped Set Up Deadly Robbery in Ramsey
A now 17-year-old from Saint Paul who admitted to his role in a deadly drug robbery in Ramsey earlier this year will avoid prison time.
Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Fatal Minneapolis Shooting
Dameon Markese Collins, 24, pleaded guilty in June 2025 to second-degree intentional murder and admitted to firing 23 shots at Woodard on June 28, 2024.
Duluth Repeat Sex Offender Gets 22-Year Federal Prison Sentence
Federal prosecutors said 33-year-old Dillon Alvan Reyna was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court to 264 months in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor.
Burnsville Man Gets Life in Prison for Dismembering Mom
58-year-old Troy Michael Mitteness was convicted last week for premeditated first-degree murder and intentional second-degree murder in the death of his mother, 82-year-old Sandra Viola Mitteness.
Man Sentenced for Killing Woman in Eagan Hotel Room
A Little Canada man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2023 killing of a woman in an Eagan hotel room.
Burnsville Man Found Guilty of Killing Mother, Dismembering Body
Jurors convicted 58-year-old Troy Michael Mitteness of first-degree premeditated murder and second-degree intentional murder in the death of 82-year-old Sandra Viola Mitteness at the home they shared on Riverwood Drive.
Richfield Man Gets 5 Years for Shooting at Truck, Killing Woman
Luke Joshua Cain, 30, pleaded guilty in May to second-degree unintentional murder while committing a felony and was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison.
Dassel Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Fatally Shooting Wife in Front of Children
Bryan William Demarais, 36, pleaded guilty earlier this month to second-degree murder and two counts of child endangerment for the December 28, 2023 killing of his wife inside their rural Dassel home.
Saint Paul Coach Who Abused 15-Year-Old Sentenced to Prison
Keng Cha, 31, was sentenced on July 29 after pleading guilty to two felony counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving penetration of a minor in a prohibited occupational relationship.
St. Louis Park Drunk Driver Who Killed 2 Sentenced to 30 Years
Steven Frane Bailey pleaded guilty in May to two counts of third-degree murder and three counts of criminal vehicular operation resulting in great bodily harm in connection with the Sept. 1, 2024 crash at Park Tavern.
Previously Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced Again for Child Sex Abuse
Scott Wayne Laney was sentenced to 420 months by a U.S. District Judge who called it one of the worst child exploitation cases he had seen during his time on the bench. Laney will also be subject to lifetime supervised release.
Driver Who Killed 5 in High-Speed Crash Sentenced to 58 Years
Derrick John Thompson was convicted in June of five counts each of third-degree murder, criminal vehicular homicide for gross negligence, and criminal vehicular homicide for leaving the scene of a deadly crash.
Minnesota Volleyball Coach Gets 33 Years for Sexually Exploiting Teen Players
Dorian Christopher Barrs, 33, pleaded guilty to production of child pornography and was sentenced to 400 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel, who called the case “every parent’s nightmare.”
23-year-old Sentenced After Deadly Downtown Minneapolis Crash
According to the criminal complaint, Margalli was seen walking away from the fight before getting into a silver Jeep Liberty. Seconds later, she accelerated toward the group, ran over 16-year-old De’Miaya Broome.
12-Year Sentence for Man Who Shot Ramsey County Deputy
Figgs admitted he was the masked passenger who leaned out of a fleeing Honda Accord during a pursuit and fired multiple rifle rounds at Ramsey County Deputy Joe Kill.
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.