Crime, Law and Justice

Luigi Mangione draws crowd for first court hearing since arraignment in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
 Luigi Mangione attended a hearing Friday in a bulletproof vest and shackles that the judge said were safety precautions. The hearing attracted throngs of supporters for Mangione, who has become something of a cause célèbre for people upset with the health insurance industry. 
Authorities ID body found alongside road in Hastings
Authorities have identified a person who was found dead along a road in Hastings earlier this month. 74-year-old William Eickholt had been reported missing the day before his body was found.
Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts
The Senate has narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as as President Donald Trump's FBI director. The 51-49 vote Thursday puts the Trump loyalist atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency despite Democrats' doubts about his qualifications and concerns he'll do Trump’s bidding and go after the Republican president's adversaries.
Feeding Our Future jury bribe courier charged with DWI after crash
The Minnesota State Patrol says Ladan Ali had a blood alcohol concentration of .284, or more than 3 1/2 times the legal limit, when she rear-ended another driver in Mendota Heights on Feb. 14. Ali is awaiting sentencing for trying to bribe a juror in the first Feeding Our Future trial.
Seven Chilean men are charged with stealing millions from high-profile athletes’ homes
Seven Chilean men face federal charges related to a string of burglaries at the homes of six high-profile athletes. NFL quarterbacks Pat Mahomes and Joe Burrows were among the targets.
Minnesota’s U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is promoting bipartisan legislation that would provide federal funding for domestic violence awareness training for cosmetologists and beauty professionals.
DOJ asks for pause in Minneapolis police federal consent decree
A few days into his new administration, President Donald Trump’s DOJ leadership issued a memo directing attorneys to provide notice of any court-enforceable agreements to reform police agencies that had been finalized within the last 90 days. The memo said the new administration “may wish to reconsider” such agreements.