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51 articles tagged “Federal”
Cuban National Charged After ICE Officers Struck and Bitten in Saint Paul
Juan Carlos Rodriguez Romero was indicted on two counts of assault on a federal officer with a dangerous weapon and one count of assault on a federal officer.
FBI: ‘Feeding Our Future’ Fraud Case Continues in Minnesota
In a statement posted Sunday on X, Kash Patel said the Federal Bureau of Investigation had already surged agents and investigative resources into Minnesota before renewed attention to the case escalated online.
Federal Agent Fires Weapon After Being Hit by Driver in Saint Paul
According to a SPPD spokesperson, officers were called to the 1300 block of Westminster Street just after 8:20 a.m. on Dec. 21 for a report of shots fired.
Federal Charges Expand in Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Probe
According to federal court records, the latest cases involve alleged fraud in three state-administered Medicaid programs: the Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention program for children with autism, the Housing Stabilization Services program and the Integrated Community Supports p
Feds Sentence 2 Dealers for Man’s Fatal Fentanyl Overdose
The sentencing comes more than two years after the victim overdosed in July 2023, a death authorities traced back to a Detroit-based supply chain that moved fentanyl into Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Ex–Minneapolis Chamber Leader Pleads Guilty in Federal Fraud Case
Weinhagen also stole reward funds meant to help solve the killings of children and used Chamber resources for personal travel and a bank loan application.
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.
FBI Traces Online Threat Against Pam Bondi to Minnesota Man
According to court documents, 29-year-old Tyler Maxon Avalos was charged with one count of posting a threat online. He has since been released on his own recognizance.
Former Minneapolis Chamber CEO Charged in $250K Fraud Scheme
The indictment, unsealed Thursday in federal court, accuses Jonathan Weinhagen of wire fraud, mail fraud, attempted bank fraud and making false statements on a loan application.
New Brighton Man Charged After FedEx Package Leads to Major Drug Bust
Investigators later found large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, and a gun inside his apartment during a search warrant.
Federal Jury Convicts Man Who Shipped Meth in Stuffed Toys
The jury found 48-year-old Damien Duwjan Shade guilty of attempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Prosecutors Announce Federal Charges in $8M Crypto Kidnapping
The suspects allegedly carried out the armed kidnapping on Sept. 19 at a home in Grant, confronted the homeowner’s father outside with an AR-15-style rifle and a shotgun, restrained him with zip ties and brought him into the house.
