Crime, Law and Justice

Murder charges: Ex-partner allegedly abused, threatened Madeline Kingsbury
Winona County prosecutors allege Adam Fravel had physically abused Kingsbury and told investigators he was infatuated with the case of Gabby Petito, a woman killed by her fiance in 2021. Kingsbury died by “homicidal violence.” Fravel faces second-degree murder charges.
Man gets 30-month sentence for staging political arson
A judge on Thursday sentenced a Brooklyn Center man to 30 months in federal prison for staging a politically-motivated arson to collect insurance money and donations.
Prosecutors urge Minnesota Supreme Court to reject appeal by ex-officer in George Floyd's murder
State prosecutors have urged the Minnesota Supreme Court to reject former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s request to reconsider his conviction for murdering George Floyd, saying lower courts already got it right.
Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s office to direct more lawyers to cases of missing, murdered Indigenous people
Survivors, family of Missing and Murdered Indigenous persons (MMIP) and advocates gathered to give testimony to the Not Invisible Act Commission, an advisory group of experts created to address the high incidence of human trafficking and murder across Indian Country.