Crime, Law and Justice

Charges: Group ran coordinated phone theft ring in Minneapolis
Twelve people have been charged with running a cell phone theft ring in Minneapolis, in what prosecutors say was a coordinated scheme that extended overseas and resulted in losses exceeding $300,000.
Police respond to hoax shooting calls in multiple Minnesota schools
Law enforcement said schools across Minnesota were the subject of calls alleging an active shooter or shooting Wednesday. The calls were believed to be “swatting,” which is when someone calls police to report a fake emergency at a real address.
Minneapolis police say a man died after exchanging gunfire with officers at a home on Tuesday evening. According to an initial account from police, witnesses told officers that the man shot himself after the exchange of gunfire.
Ex-cop Thomas Lane sentenced to 3 years for his role in George Floyd's killing
Lane was the Minneapolis officer who held down Floyd’s legs while Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes. Lane asked Chauvin twice whether they should flip Floyd over so he could breathe but Chauvin brushed off the suggestions. 
Poll: Minnesota voters think crime is rising, yet feel safe near home
Fifty-four percent of those asked in the latest MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE 11 poll said crime is on the rise, but an overwhelming 83 percent do not fear being attacked or threatened in their own neighborhood.
Feds: 48 charged in 'brazen' $250M COVID spending fraud centered in Minnesota
Federal authorities on Tuesday laid out what they described as the nation’s largest COVID-19 funding scam, alleging that dozens of people used an elaborate operation centered on the group Feeding Our Future to steal funds intended to feed needy children.