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'It was immediately apparent': Body found wrapped in bloody blanket after single-car crash did not die from collision, police say
In Minnesota, a woman has been arrested and charged in a bizarre incident where, following a car accident, police located the body of a dead woman in her back seat wrapped in a blanket and futon-style mattress. The post ‘It was immediately apparent’: Body found wrapped in bloody blanket after single-car crash did not die from collision, police say first appeared on Law & Crime.
Margot Lewis charged with stabbing, killing Minneapolis woman after "sordid" relationship
HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. - An Iowa woman is facing charges of second-degree murder in Hennepin County after a woman's body was found in the backseat of her car on Saturday. Margot Lewis, 32, of North Liberty was charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the death of Liara Tsai, 35, of Minneapolis, Wednesday.
Man charged in Carver County therapy dog's death told detective "I shot the damn thing"
NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA, Minn. — A 55-year-old man is accused of shooting and killing a family's therapy dog in a small town southwest of the Twin Cities.The man, who is a neighbor of the victims, was charged with one count of animal torture, according to a criminal complaint filed in Carver County.The Carver County Sheriff's Office says it received a report on the afternoon of June 15 that a family's dog had been shot and killed in Young America Township.Arielle Brandenburg told WCCO that her son went to the end of their driveway to grab the mail with their dog, Gus,...
Getaway driver in Mall of America Metro Transit station kidnapping sentenced to probation
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to probation for his role in the kidnapping of a woman at the Mall of America Metro Transit station last summer.Antwan Hopson Jr. was convicted of one count of aiding and abetting kidnapping in May.A man grabbed his ex-girlfriend at the Metro Transit station on June 12, 2023, and brought her to a car Hopson was driving, court documents state. Hopson drove to Golden Valley, where he dropped the woman off.On Monday, a judge sentenced Hopson to three years probation. If Hopson does not follow the terms of his probation, he faces three years in prison.Charges were dismissed against the man police say kidnapped his ex-girlfriend. He was sentenced to over 25 years in prison in connection to two shootings.
Arrested ‘family values’ candidate explains unleashing tarantula on attorney housemate by saying ‘I’m a silly goose’ good at ‘creatively solving problems’
A local candidate for office in Minnesota running on a “family values” campaign was arrested and accused of assaulting her attorney housemate by playing a role in unleashing a tarantula following the short-term renter’s complaints of a “spider infestation” and internet issues. Marisa Christina Simonetti,...
6-Year-Old Boy Airlifted to Minneapolis Children's Hospital After Morrison County Lawnmower Accident
In a distressing incident from Morrison County, a young child was severely injured in a lawnmower accident. The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on June 24, around 12:44 pm, a 27-year-old woman from Cushing, MN was backing up a riding lawnmower at a residence on 260th Street west of Cushing, MN when she accidentally ran over the foot of a six-year-old boy. The child suffered a severe foot injury, necessitating an airlift to Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, MN for emergency treatment.
Man Charged in Brooklyn Park Armed Robbery
A Minneapolis man is accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint in a Brooklyn Park gas station parking lot after waving at her and saying he “knew her,” according to newly filed charges. Hassan Ali, 20, is charged with first-degree aggravated robbery and prohibited possession of a firearm...
1 dead in high-speed crash in Carver County, sheriff says
HOLLYWOOD TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Authorities say a 20-year-old man died in a crash early Monday morning southwest of the Twin Cities.The Carver County Sheriff's Office says shortly after 5 a.m., it received a report of a crash on County Road 122 east of County Road 21 near Hollywood Township.Upon arrival, deputies found a black 2013 BMW M5 had crashed in the north ditch of County Road 122.The driver died at the scene and was the only occupant in the vehicle.The sheriff's office identified the driver as Teigan John Martin of Mayer.Investigators believe Martin had been driving eastbound on County Road 122 at a high rate of speed when he crossed the center line, entered the ditch and rolled the vehicle.Martin had been wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, authorities say. It is unknown if alcohol was a factor in the crash.The crash is under investigation.
5 charged with bribing juror with $120K in cash during Feeding Our Future fraud trial
MINNEAPOLIS — Five people have been indicted for their alleged roles in the $120,000 bribery attempt of a juror during the Feeding Our Future fraud trial earlier this month. During the trial, a juror was dismissed after reporting that a woman dropped a bag of cash at her home and offered her more money if she would vote to acquit seven people charged with stealing more than $40 million from a program meant to feed children during the pandemic. The overall scheme is estimated to have diverted $250 million in federal funds in what officials call the "largest pandemic fraud in the United...
2009 Maple Grove Death Case Results in No Charges
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says it found “insufficient evidence” to criminally charge anyone who may have been involved in the 2009 death of 19-year-old Robbie Anderson of Maple Grove. Anderson died while spending a night with two high school friends at a Maple Grove residence. Police...
WATCH: Woman Arrested For Throwing Tarantula At Housemate
A candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner in Minnesota was arrested the other day on abuse charges. The abuse? Throwing a tarantula at her housemate. Here’s the story Just because we talked about it too with this story, here’s the time a tarantula crawled on Peter Brady on The Brady Bunch Hawaii episode
Fmr. Minnesota Timberwolves employee pleads guilty to stealing executive's hard drive
MINNEAPOLIS — A former Minnesota Timberwolves employee has entered a guilty plea in connection to the theft of a team executive's hard drive that contained "strategic NBA information," among other things, officials said.According to court documents, Somak Sarkar pleaded guilty Wednesday to a gross misdemeanor charge of unauthorized computer access. He was initially charged with third-degree burglary, which is a felony.The criminal complaint identifies the owner of the hard drive as "S.G.," an executive vice president for the Wolves. Sachin Gupta serves as the team's EVP of basketball operations, according to a media guide posted on the team's website. The complaint...
Man reaches plea deal in drug death
A former Barron man accused in the fentanyl-related death of a Barron woman reached a deal on Monday and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. A felony count of first-degree reckless homicide had been filed against Sade A. Shirwa, 30, now of Burnsville, Minnesota, in Barron County Circuit Court on Aug. 17. He allegedly delivered fentanyl to a woman identified as S.H.S., who later died as a result of its use. ...
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