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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.
Minnesota Woman Pleads Guilty in $2 Million Counterfeit Medical Device Scheme
Tammy Wadsworth, 63, pled guilty Wednesday in federal court to possessing altered, forged, or counterfeit medical products which she claimed could cure serious illnesses and diseases.
Minnesota Man Indicted in Pay-Per-View Animal Torture Case
Federal authorities announced Tuesday that 32-year-old Bryan Wesley Edison has been indicted on sixteen counts of animal crushing, a federal crime that carries significant penalties.
3 Indicted in Armed Robbery Spree Near State Fair
A federal grand jury indicted 21-year-old Dylan Charles Jungwirth, 21-year-old Kenneth Toy Spight and 18-year-old Kemonie Hurd on Hobbs Act robbery charges after what investigators describe as a dangerous spree on the morning of Aug. 17.
FEDS: Minnesota Man Distributed ‘How to Kill a Judge’ Manifesto
According to a federal complaint, Robert Phillip Ivers was arrested Sept. 3 after staff at the Wayzata Library reported that he was printing copies of the manifesto and showing it to employees.
2 Men Indicted in Overseas Bombings, Murders
51-year-old Benedict Nwana Kuah and 52-year-old Pascal Kikishy Wongbi are accused of leading operations for the Ambazonia Defense Forces, an armed separatist group in Cameroon.
Feds Raid Twin Cities Homes, Offices in Medicaid Fraud Probe
A recently unsealed search warrant filed July 12 in U.S. District Court authorized the search of eight locations connected to businesses including Leo Human Services, Liberty Plus LLC, Pristine Health LLC, Brilliant Mind Services, and Faladcare Inc.
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