Crime, Law and Justice

Hennepin County’s first labor-trafficking case ends in guilty plea

Prosecutors say they’re keeping tabs on other cases in the construction industry where contractors are exploiting immigrant workers

Mike Freeman stands at a podium with a microphone.
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman speaks at a press conference on Aug. 5, 2019, inside the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis.
Evan Frost | MPR News file