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Man admits leaving girlfriend's murdered body wrapped in garbage bag on bed with note saying 'it is what it is'
Matthew Scott Brenneman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for brutally killing his girlfriend last year less than two weeks after being released from jail. The post Man admits leaving girlfriend’s murdered body wrapped in garbage bag on bed with note saying ‘it is what it is’ first appeared on Law & Crime.
Suspect Arrested in Shooting Near New Hope Gas Station
One person was arrested in New Hope on Tuesday after firing gunshots near a gas station, police said. According to New Hope police, officers responded to a report of shots fired at the Speedway station near the intersection of 62nd Avenue and West Broadway. Witnesses told CCX News they heard...
Champlin man facing charges for threats, fleeing police
A Champlin man has been charged in Hennepin County court with one count of threats of violence and one count of fleeing a peace officer with a motor vehicle. This is the result of several altercations, including threatening a person while their children were present. Damarion Bradley, 22, has been charged with the two felonies after a July 8 incident. Around 9 p.m. on July 8, Champlin Police were dispatched...
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office unveils jail dashboard
MINNEAPOLIS — The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office unveiled a new dashboard on Wednesday that lists the number of people in the county's jail.The dashboard is updated daily with the number of people in custody at the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center, and includes other public information such as their self-reported demographics, the arresting agencies, and the most serious charge brought them."I believe that any conversation about public safety must begin with accurate information," said Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt. "By launching this data dashboard, we are giving the public access to up-to-date information about the population in our jail. These tools and the jail data dashboard launching today are part of my commitment to openness and transparency."The interactive dashboard also lists the median number of days a person is in custody and the total capacity of the jail.
Montrose man, 21, admitted taking heroin before deadly stolen truck crash in Becker, charges state
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — A 21-year-old Montrose man faces decades in prison in connection to a fatal crash involving a stolen pickup truck earlier this month in central Minnesota.The Sherburne County Attorney's Office says the man was charged with seven crimes following the multi-vehicle collision on July 7 in Becker: two felony counts each of criminal vehicular operation and fleeing a police officer, and a felony count of receiving stolen property.He is also charged with two gross misdemeanor counts of criminal vehicular operation.Court documents state the suspect admitted to authorities he had used heroin before the crash that gravely injured a...
Man dies of injuries suffered when struck by stolen pickup
SHERBURNE COUNTY, Minn. — Charges are likely to be upgraded against a Montrose man already facing serious consequences for allegedly causing a serious multi-vehicle crash while driving high in a stolen vehicle. Prosecutors in Sherburne County have already filed seven felony counts against 21-year-old Bradley Johnson in the incident,...
Man Who Stole a Vehicle in Perham and Fled Police Has Been Sentenced
Perham, MN – Late last week, 34-year-old Joemel Devon Robinson of St. Louis Park was sentenced to 18 months in jail for stealing a vehicle in Perham. At around 7:45 on the morning of December 20th, 2022, the Perham Police Department responded to McDonald’s in Perham regarding a motor vehicle theft.
Hopkins man pleads guilty to murdering his girlfriend days after he was released from jail for abusing her
A Hopkins man admitted Monday that he murdered his girlfriend just days after being released from jail for previously abusing her. Matthew S. Brenneman, 40, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Danicka M. Bergeson in Hennepin County District Court, a little over a year after police found Brenneman covered in bleach in Bergeson's bathroom and her dead body wrapped tightly in blankets on her bed.
Charges suspended in Maple Grove mail theft case
Charges have been suspended in a St. Paul woman’s case that included mail theft charges from a Maple Grove business. Sara Callahan, 43, was in court July 10 when the state decided to suspend prosecution of the felony mail theft charge for one year. Callahan was originally taken into custody by Maple Grove police on Jan. 26 after the department received a call of an unwanted party at the Extended...
Protesters say 11 arrested outside UnitedHealthcare HQ in Minnetonka
Protest organizers say 11 people were arrested Monday outside UnitedHealthcare's headquarters in Minnetonka during an event spotlighting what critics say is a pattern of improper coverage denials by the nation's largest health insurer. Protestors blocking a road were arrested by the Minnetonka Police Department, according to a news release from...
Wright County Residents Involved in Weekend Traffic Crash in Aitkin County
A St. Michael family was involved in a Sunday auto crash in north-central Minnesota. The State Patrol reports that shortly after 1 PM, two pickup trucks collided on Highway 65 near McGregor in Aitkin County. Authorities say a Ford F350 pickup was southbound and began to slow to make a...
Loring Park murder suspect competent to stand trial, judge orders
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A man accused of brutally murdering a Loring Park convenience store clerk – impaling him with a golf club in the process – is mentally competent to stand trial, according to a ruling on Tuesday that reverses a previous decision. In January, Taylor Schulz...
Hennepin County deputies help with RNC security
MILWAUKEE — Deputies with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office are in Wisconsin this week helping with security for the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off Monday and goes for the next four days in Milwaukee. It comes after an attempted assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, who has officially become the Republican presidential nominee.
"Fishing with a Cop" Event in St. Louis Park Aims to Strengthen Community Ties on August 21
St. Louis Park residents, mark your calendars as the St. Louis Park police department is offering a fresh angle on community relations with its "Fishing with a Cop" initiative. According to an announcement from the city's communications, the next get-together is set for August 21 at Wolfe Park, with activities casting off from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pathways to Policing Program Offers Accelerated Police Training with Full-Time Benefits for Aspiring Officers
The Pathways to Policing program is now offering a unique employment opportunity for those looking to enter the law enforcement field. A bulletin released by St. Louis Park, MN announced full-time accelerated police training for eligible candidates, which allows them to earn a full-time wage along with benefits while attending an accelerated, four-month training program.
Minnesota LEMA President alarmed by 15% increase in officer deaths so far this year
CRYSTAL, MINN. — Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association President Brian Hubbard of Crystal says every officer goes to work every day knowing they may be called to make the ultimate sacrifice. But he says, “When it actually happens I think we are freshly reminded, both us and our families, of the potential of that sacrifice. And so I think it always becomes a vivid reminder especially when it happens close to home.”
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