Crime, Law and Justice

The blues returns to Mississippi's Parchman Prison Farm
Mississippi's Parchman Farm was once one of the country's most notorious prisons. The University of Mississippi has introduced college-level classes to offer inmates education - including the blues.
St. Paul mosque vandalism is 5th attack in Minnesota this year
Surveillance video shows a person carrying a blue umbrella walking up to Masjid As-Sunnah Islamic Center near Ruth St. and Interstate 94 just after 7 a.m. on Friday. The person drops the umbrella, then repeatedly heaves a rock or chunk of concrete at the glass door.
Ramsey Co. Attorney on his office's progress 'reimagining juvenile justice'
Preliminary findings from a new program in Ramsey County that’s meant to divert youth out of the criminal justice system is showing some positive results. But it’s too early to tell whether it’s keeping youth from committing new crimes.
St. Paul police arrest teen in St. Anthony Park fatal shooting
St. Paul police said Wednesday they arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood.
N.Y. Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges
Federal prosecutors say Santos schemed to defraud campaign donors of their cash when he allegedly used the money to pay for personal expenses, including luxury clothes.
Former MPD officer admits using unnecessary force in 2020 beating of man in custody
Justin Stetson pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony and gross misdemeanor charges after punching and kicking Jaleel Stallings during an arrest in 2020. However, the felony will be dropped if he abides by the terms of the plea agreement.
As St. Paul preps new gun security law, mayor’s father's story a cautionary tale
With the St. Paul City Council set to vote next week on a new firearms security ordinance backed by Mayor Melvin Carter, the story of his father’s stolen weapon shows the lingering peril of stolen firearms. 
St. Croix deputy's funeral set for Friday in Hudson
The funeral for a St. Croix County Sheriff’s deputy who was fatally shot over the weekend is set for this Friday at Hudson High School. Kaitie Leising, 29, was the fourth law enforcement officer in the region to be killed in the line of duty since April 1.