Crime, Law and Justice

Feds seek to revoke citizenship of Feeding Our Future defendant
According to the civil complaint filed June 3, Abdikadir Kadiye tried unsuccessfully to gain U.S. residency under a different name and was ordered removed. However, they allege the man stayed in the country and later successfully applied for citizenship as Abdikadir Kadiye.
After years of planning and debate, street construction starts at George Floyd Square
Street construction started Monday at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, after years of planning and debate. Some residents say they still have questions about details of the plan — and who’s paying for it.
Walz requests Texas ICE agent charged with assault return to Minnesota
Texas federal immigration agent Christian Castro was charged in May with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime. Walz said his team sent a letter to Texas governor Greg Abbott earlier this week requesting Castro’s extradition.
Minneapolis council committee denies plan for new development in George Floyd Square
The proposal will now go on to a vote by the full city council. If the council denies it, city staff can make a new recommendation — or restart the process of finding a community development partner.
3 people charged in fatal auto theft attempt outside coffee shop in Minneapolis
A Minneapolis woman is charged with murder and vehicular homicide in the death of a man who tried to stop her and another person from stealing his vehicle last month. Two others are also facing charges.
Frey names 30-year department veteran as interim Minneapolis police chief
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced Tuesday that Bill Peterson, the current 1st Precinct inspector and a 30-plus-year veteran of the police department, will serve as the city’s interim police chief.