Crime, Law and Justice

Prison college grads earn degrees while serving sentences
The graduates are part of the first cohort of a two-year-old program made possible through a partnership between Metro State, Minneapolis College and the University of Minnesota.
Former GOP operative, donor gets 21 years on sex trafficking conviction
A jury in March found Anton “Tony” Lazzaro, 32, guilty of paying five teenage girls for sex, in violation of federal sex trafficking laws. Prosecutors had asked Judge Patrick Schiltz to impose a 30-year sentence.
Minnesota state Rep. Dan Wolgamott has been charged with two impaired driving counts. He said he takes responsibility and has undergone alcohol assessments.