Crime, Law and Justice

Investigators say alleged clinic gunman angry after being denied opioids
Newly unsealed search warrant applications indicate that Gregory Ulrich, 67, had sought pain pills at multiple clinics and was the subject of a “threat assessment” by Stellis Health.
Security funding plan for Chauvin trial fails in Minnesota House
A $35 million plan to pay for an additional police presence during the trial of one of the former officers charged in the death of George Floyd failed to pass in the Minnesota House Thursday. It was the second time this week Democrats tried to pass the bill.
Couple found in Mexico after being charged in connection with arson after Floyd's killing
A couple from Rochester, Minn., wanted on federal arson charges connected to last spring’s riots that followed the police killing of George Floyd, was apprehended in Mexico, the U.S. Attorney’s office in Minneapolis has announced.
Minneapolis beefs up security before trial in Floyd's death
State and local law enforcement leader said Wednesday they’re ready to keep the peace and protect people’s free speech rights during the trial of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. But “we will arrest anybody who breaks the law,” the Hennepin County sheriff said.
A 56-year-old Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to receiving more than $1.2 million in loans in a fraud scheme involving federal programs offering help for coronavirus-related losses.
Company agrees not to place guards at Minnesota voting sites
A Tennessee company that had been advertising for security guards to monitor the 2020 election in Minnesota and then backed away from the idea must follow certain provisions in the future as part of a settlement agreement in federal court.