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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.
St. Paul Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Robbery of a Tobacco Store
MINNEAPOLIS – A St. Paul man has pleaded guilty to the armed robbery of a St. Paul tobacco store, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, on February 3, 2024, Derrick Lamont Powell, 33, walked into a tobacco store in St. Paul, pointed a handgun at the clerk, and said, "this is a stickup." Powell pointed a semi-automatic handgun at the clerk, counted to five, and demanded cash and cigarettes from the clerk. Powell then fled the store with $810 in cash and several packs of cigarettes.
St. Paul, Minn: Tesla Model Y Makes Last-Second Exit on MN-62, Crashes with Other Driver, and Flips Three Times Down Embankment
All occupants of the Tesla survived with minor injuries thanks to everyone wearing their seatbelt. Presumed Minnesota resident and Redditor /u/Significant_Ship_129 posted up shocking dashcam footage from Minnesota State Highway 62 in St. Paul from earlier this weekend showing the unbelievable moment a driver in a Tesla Model Y veered towards /u/Significant_Ship_129 at the last second, in what looks like was an attempt to not miss their exit, causing them to get into a severe accident that saw the Tesla Model Y flip down the embankment two to three times.
St. Paul shooting leaves teen injured Saturday
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - St. Paul police are investigating after a shooting that struck a 15-year-old boy in the wrist on Saturday. The St. Paul Police Department said officers responded to an area near Case Avenue East and Walsh Street just after 5 p.m. on a report of a shooting.
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...
Man accused of holding girlfriend captive in dorm room reaches deal
ST. PAUL — A man who was accused of holding his girlfriend captive in her dorm room at a Minnesota college for three days while raping, beating and waterboarding her has reached a plea deal that calls for a sentence of up to 7 1/2 years. Keanu Avery Labatte, 20, of Granite Falls, pleaded guilty […] The post Man accused of holding girlfriend captive in dorm room reaches deal appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
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.
Boyfriend with history of abuse admits to murdering Hopkins woman
MINNEAPOLIS — In a Hennepin County Courtroom filled with family and friends of Danicka Bergeson Monday morning, the man accused of murdering her last summer admitted to the crime. Matthew Brenneman, 40, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while under a restraining order. He also admitting to a pair of...
Commentary: Making the whole truth public
Body-worn cameras were heralded as a promising innovation in the fight against crime and police misconduct. But in the decade since their introduction, victims of police misconduct and their advocates first had to fight to get officers to wear the cameras. Then, advocates had to fight to get officers to turn on the cameras. And now, the latest round of the fight lies in convincing municipalities to actually release the footage.
Minnesota law enforcement agencies helping at RNC 2024
MILWAUKEE (FOX 9) - After the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump this weekend, security is top of mind at the 2024 Republican National Convention. About 4,000 officers from two dozen states are helping Milwaukee police with the RNC, including from several law enforcement agencies here in Minnesota. "The...
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.
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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