Crime, Law and Justice

'We’re very in the dark': Families say they can’t reach loved ones detained in St. Paul ICE operation
Families and advocates say they’re trying to reach their loved ones who were detained at a St. Paul manufacturer during a federal law enforcement operation on Tuesday.
Authorities ID man fatally shot by sheriff’s deputy in Bagley
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified the man who was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy in Clearwater County last week.
Twin Cities ICE employee among 16 arrested in child sex trafficking sting
A Twin Cities-based employee of Immigration and Customs Enforcement is among 16 men arrested on suspicion of soliciting a minor following a sting operation by police in suburban Minneapolis.
A St. Cloud police officer briefly chased the vehicle as it sped through the city. He ended the pursuit, but the vehicle crashed into a parked truck and a light pole.
COVID loan fraudster gets 7 years, ordered to repay $3.5M
Tezzaree El-Amin Champion was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for a $3.5 million pandemic-aid fraud scheme involving phony loans and a fake nonprofit.
'That's my dad': Northfield man's detention by ICE concerns local officials
Widely circulated videos on social media capture one man pointing a gun at a vehicle while two others reached into the passenger side where a Northfield man was seated. One bystander yelled “That’s my dad!” and another pleaded with agents to not hurt him.
Jury awards $12.5M to woman abused as child by skating coach
A Hennepin County jury has awarded $12.5 million to a woman sexually abused as a child by her figure skating coach, who is serving a 24-year sentence.