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St. Paul MAN CHARGED With SECOND-DEGREE MURDER in Fatal Shooting of GIRLFRIEND’S ESTRANGED SPOUSE
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A St. Paul man is charged with killing his girlfriend’s estranged spouse nearly a year after the husband reportedly shot the boyfriend in both legs. The 32-year-old male is charged with second-degree murder, according to court filings filed in Ramsey County on Wednesday. According to the criminal complaint, the boyfriend was […]
Ramsey County initiative aims to provide additional support to Karen youth
A budding partnership led by deputies in the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office aims to prevent crime among the area's Karen youth, the latest effort to provide support and deterrence for teens found particularly susceptible to drugs and gang violence. Law enforcement officials and the Karen Organization of Minnesota launched the...
Local Chef Justin Sutherland Arrested and Charged
Over the past weekend, a story evolved in a tragic way. Chef Justin Sutherland was arrested late last Friday night and spent the weekend in the Ramsey County jail. According to court documents, Sutherland was charged Monday morning with one count of felony threats of violence against his girlfriend, and released on his own recognizance. He is due back in court on August 16 to answer to the charges.
Twin Cities chef Justin Sutherland accused of assaulting, threatening to shoot girlfriend
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A celebrity chef from the Twin Cities, Justin Sutherland, is accused of assaulting and threatening to shoot his girlfriend last week. On Monday, the Ramsey County Attorney's Office charged 39-year-old Sutherland with one felony count of threats of violence in connection to the incident on Friday. Details from the criminal complaintAccording to the criminal complaint, officers responded on Friday shortly after 8 p.m. to the 800 block of Front Avenue on the report of a person with a gun outside a building. The caller said the male suspect had the gun in his hand and a female individual "appeared...
Two Ramsey County officials depart for new jobs with city of Bloomington
A pair of Ramsey County officials have taken new jobs recently as assistant city managers in Bloomington. Kathy Hedin, who has served as the deputy county manager for health and wellness since 2020, will become the suburb’s assistant city manager for external services on July 22. Elizabeth Tolzmann was...
Bill Finney, ‘original ambassador of police-community relations,’ retiring as Ramsey County undersheriff
With children clamoring for treats near an ice cream truck in St. Paul, Bill Finney stepped out from an unmarked squad car, helped them make their selections and paid for them. “This is what makes Bill Finney special,” Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher said of Finney’s deep-rooted community connections....
For murder of wife in their St. Paul bedroom, as daughter slept down hall, man gets 21-year sentence
Caitlin Aldridge knew the mental turmoil her husband was going through and tried to get him help, while also making plans to keep herself and their 13-year-old daughter safe. But Johnny Ray Aldridge “took that from her when he killed her” in their St. Paul home as their daughter slept down the hallway, Assistant Ramsey County Attorney Nicole Harris said Friday at his sentencing for second-degree intentional murder.
Come ride the Amtrak Borealis train to Chicago and points between
On Tuesday, May 21, I was proud to welcome the Borealis Train to the Union Depot. Elected leaders, Amtrak staff and advocates spoke enthusiastically about how this new train will answer critical needs for our region. Thanks to a partnership with Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois, passengers will be able to...
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