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Crime, Law and Justice

At least 29 dead, dozens hurt in Thai mass shooting

At least 29 dead, dozens hurt in Thai mass shooting

A soldier with a grudge gunned down 29 people and wounded 58 in Thailand's worst mass shooting before he was fatally shot inside a mall in the country's northeast on Sunday, officials said.
by The Associated Press

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ACLU criticizes conviction of black Minnesota teen

ACLU criticizes conviction of black Minnesota teen

The American Civil Liberties Union called Friday for an investigation into the conviction of a black teenager who is serving life in prison, after The Associated Press uncovered serious flaws and inconsistencies in the police probe.
by Robin McDowell

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Trial of alleged Twin Cities mosque bomber pushed back to April

Trial of alleged Twin Cities mosque bomber pushed back to April

Federal prosecutors allege Michael Hari and two other men drove more than 500 miles in August 2017 to bomb the Dar al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington in hopes of scaring Muslims into leaving the United States.
by Matt Sepic

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Man charged with shutting off oxygen to Robbinsdale hospital

Larry Raduenz Jr. is accused of shutting off oxygen to North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale on Dec. 27. According to the complaint, Raduenz climbed a fence near the oxygen tanks, broke cable ties and metal clasps and shut off the oxygen.
by The Associated Press

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Wisconsin teacher charged in Minnesota hidden camera case

Wisconsin teacher charged in Minnesota hidden camera case

Hennepin County prosecutors on Wednesday charged 37-year-old David Kruchten with three felony counts of interfering with the privacy of a minor under 18.
by The Associated Press

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Task force to look at Minneapolis cops’ off-duty work

Task force to look at Minneapolis cops’ off-duty work

Many police officers take off-duty jobs providing security in addition to their regular shifts for the city of Minneapolis. Now comes an effort to determine whether they do too much of it.
by Matt Sepic

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Van driver pleads guilty in crash that injured five men

Van driver pleads guilty in crash that injured five men

The judge said he’s not comfortable with a plea deal and wants to hear from crash victims before he decides to accept it or not.
by Brandt Williams

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Nontraditional crime prevention gets some traction in Mpls., St. Paul

Nontraditional crime prevention gets some traction in Mpls., St. Paul

Officials hope anti-crime strategies that focus more on community-based solutions and public health than on beefing up police patrols will help prevent a repeat of 2019 violence levels.
by Brandt Williams

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Suspect in Waseca police officer shooting makes first court appearance

Suspect in Waseca police officer shooting makes first court appearance

The man facing charges in the shooting of a Waseca police officer last month made his first court appearance Tuesday afternoon. A posting by the officer’s sister-in-law this week said he still can’t eat or talk, but was able to stand briefly on Monday and is showing progress in his recovery.
by Hannah Yang

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