Sentencing
85 articles tagged “Sentencing”
Man Who Drove Wrong-Way to Strike Rival Gets 5 Years in Prison
The case began on May 6 when Minneapolis police were called on a report of a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian. Officers found the victim unconscious in the street.
Man Gets 4 Years for Causing Hopkins Crash That Seriously Injured 2
According to court records, 29-year-old Joshua Maurice Mitchell pleaded guilty in August to one count of criminal vehicular operation resulting in great bodily harm.
Ski Coach Sentenced to Prison for Creating, Possessing Child Porn
Investigators discovered the suspect had been working with children as a ski coach and used Adobe Photoshop to digitally alter photos of them. Authorities say he morphed the children’s faces onto explicit images of child sexual abuse.
Shakopee Inmate Found Guilty of Felony Fraud, Gets Added Prison Time
Pamela Williams illegally continued receiving state medical, food, and cash benefits after entering prison and also coordinated with others to submit fraudulent personal care assistant timesheets.
Man Admits to Sexually Assaulting Child, Attacking Carver Deputies
Derek Anthony Tyler West, 32, pleaded guilty this week to two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of first-degree assault against a peace officer.
Minneapolis Man Sentenced to 33 Years for 2024 Shooting Death
Herron, who also goes by William Howard Sanders IV, was immediately sentenced to 400 months in prison. He will receive credit for 380 days already served in custody.
Fridley Man Sentenced to Life for Coon Rapids Triple Murder
A jury earlier this year found 39-year-old Alonzo Pierre Mingo guilty of fatally shooting three people during a Jan. 26, 2024, attack inside a home.
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.
