Crime, Law and Justice

Victim of Wetterling killer testifies about deep scars left by assault
In an emotional hearing in the civil lawsuit he filed against his abductor, Danny Heinrich, Jared Scheierl spoke about the fear, anxiety and depression that's plagued him ever since the assault, affecting his work, his marriage and his children.
Saudi government acknowledges journalist Jamal Khashoggi died in its consulate
In a state TV report, Saudi officials claimed Jamal Khashoggi died in a fight at the country's consulate in Istanbul. The announcement reverses repeated claims by the Saudis that he had not died at the consulate.
Searchers find nothing as hunt for missing Wisconsin girl continues
Authorities in northwestern Wisconsin said Friday a ground search the previous day turned up nothing useful as investigators look for a 13-year-old girl who vanished after her parents were found dead.
Infamous drug dealer on case list of accused Eden Prairie detective
Travis Serafin was a "peripheral witness" on an investigation of Beverly Burrell, who was convicted in the murders of three men who overdosed on drugs she sold them. It's not clear how Serafin's alleged lie in another case affects Burrell.
President Trump, said Thursday that it "certainly looks" as though the Saudi journalist is dead, and that the consequences for the Saudis "will have to be very severe" if they are found to have killed him.
Attorney: Police detective is being wrongly accused of falsifying warrant
Travis Serafin has been accused of falsifying a search warrant, which the Hennepin County Attorney's Office says throws dozens of convictions into doubt. Serafin's lawyer says the Eden Prairie police detective is being wrongly accused.