Crime, Law and Justice

Alleged autism program scammer also charged in Feeding Our Future fraud
Federal prosecutors Wednesday charged the owner of a Minneapolis autism treatment clinic with stealing $14 million from a state program. Asha Farhan Hassan, 28, is the first person charged in the autism fraud investigation.
Judge rejects ex-FBI agent's claim he was illegally fired for disparaging Trump in texts
A federal judge has thrown out a former FBI agent’s claims that he was wrongfully fired after sending disparaging text messages to a colleague about President Donald Trump.
Jury convicts Ryan Routh on all charges in attempted assassination of Donald Trump
Jurors convicted Routh on five charges, including last year's attempted assassination of Trump as he golfed at his South Florida course. Routh represented himself in court and faces life in prison.
Lawmaker says banning guns at Minnesota Capitol is a non-starter
The Advisory Committee on Capitol Security met Monday for the second time since the deadly attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in June — and the first since the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk earlier this month.
Woman found guilty of murdering beloved Minneapolis DJ
Margot Lewis, 33, was convicted on Monday of murdering 35-year-old Liara Tsai in June 2024. Tsai was a former romantic partner of Lewis and court documents described their relationship as “tense” and “painful.”
Former state Sen. Nicole Mitchell must serve 6 months in jail for felony burglary
Former state Sen. Nicole Mitchell has been sentenced to 180 days in jail following her burglary conviction this summer. The Becker County judge authorized her for work release in Ramsey County.
Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump rests own case
Ryan Routh, who is accused in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on his golf course last year, called three witnesses and rested his defense after only a few hours of testimony on Monday.