Crime, Law and Justice

Active-duty Marine Corps Major charged in Capitol riot
Officials say Maj. Christopher Warnagiris is believed to be the first active-duty military service member to be charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Trial for 3 officers tied to Floyd killing pushed back to March
The officers’ trial was expected in August, but Judge Peter Cahill pushed the trial back to March 2022 given the recently announced federal charges against the men. He said the defense teams also deserve space from publicity.
Legal pot bill poised to pass Minn. House
The DFL-controlled Minnesota House is expected to pass an adult-use cannabis bill Thursday, but the measure faces strong opposition in the GOP-controlled Senate, which is unlikely to even consider the legislation.
Explainer: How will judge’s ruling affect Chauvin sentence?
Legal experts said the practical maximum Chauvin would face is 30 years. And that’s an upper limit that Judge Peter Cahill put within reach in a ruling announced Wednesday. He sided with prosecutors’ arguments that Chauvin committed particular cruelty in Floyd’s death and abused his authority as a police officer.
Corrections officer who confronted protesters out of a job
Paul Gorder, a sergeant at the state prison in Stillwater, was off duty when he and his wife angrily confronted peaceful protesters near their home in April.
Chauvin judge: Tougher sentence justified in Floyd's murder
Judge Peter Cahill wrote in a court filing made public Wednesday morning that Derek Chauvin abused his police power as he kept George Floyd pinned to the ground while ignoring bystander pleas to render medical aid.
Judge dismisses NRA bankruptcy case in blow to gun group
A federal judge announced his decision Tuesday in the case over whether the powerful gun-rights group should be allowed to incorporate in Texas instead of New York.