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Crime, Law and Justice

Judge denies release of Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts

Judge denies release of Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts

President Trump called for the release of the grand jury transcripts after growing pressure to divulge more information about Jeffrey Epstein’s case, but the judge on the case said there is nothing new to release.
by Ryan Lucas and Carrie Johnson

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Corrections officer stabbed at Rush City prison

A correctional officer at the Rush City correctional facility was taken to a local hospital following an attack by a prisoner Saturday, when a routine inspection led to the prisoner assaulting staff with a makeshift weapon.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota mother remains in ICE custody despite judge's release order 

Minnesota mother remains in ICE custody despite judge's release order 

Antonia Aguilar Maldonado’s attorneys say she is being held at the Kandiyohi County Jail in Willmar, despite having no criminal record, an active asylum case, and a bond approved by an immigration judge. A hearing is scheduled for next week in the case.
by Sarah Thamer

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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty won’t run for a second term

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty won’t run for a second term

In a statement, Moriarty said that rather than running for reelection next year, she is instead “choosing to focus on creating enduring change in the system” over the remaining 17 months of her term.
by MPR News Staff, Lisa Ryan and Gretchen Brown

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Man charged with shooting Minnesota lawmakers pleads not guilty

Man charged with shooting Minnesota lawmakers pleads not guilty

The man charged with killing the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment in federal court on Thursday.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Four Minneapolis officers were accused of excessive force — and now train other police

Four Minneapolis officers were accused of excessive force — and now train other police

The Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot Amir Locke and until recently led MPD’s use-of-force training is not the only trainer whose record has raised concerns over the department’s commitment to changing its culture.
by Cari Spencer

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Amber Alert canceled after Columbia Heights infant found safe

Amber Alert canceled after Columbia Heights infant found safe

The alert, initially sent out around 4:10 p.m., sought the newborn and a woman with the same last name who had last been seen together Wednesday morning.
by MPR News Staff

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