Crime, Law and Justice

Celebrity chef Justin Sutherland admits threatening to shoot girlfriend, pleads guilty to felony
Twin Cities celebrity chef Justin Sutherland faces sentencing in December after admitting that he threatened to shoot his girlfriend. Ramsey County prosecutors charged Sutherland over the summer with a felony count of making threats of violence, to which he pleaded guilty on Monday.
Minneapolis Police Department investigating after a 3-year-old was fatally shot
A 3-year-old child was shot Monday afternoon on the 2300 block of Jefferson Street Northeast in Minneapolis. Assistant Chief Christopher Gaiters said they are looking into whether this was an accident. The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating.
Opening statements delivered in trial of Adam Fravel, man accused of killing Madeline Kingsbury
Following eight days of jury selection, the prosecution and defense detailed alleged timelines between the start of Fravel and Madeline Kingsbury’s relationship and when she disappeared.
Minneapolis council members seek more oversight of off-duty police work
The controversial system has previously been called out by the Department of Justice for undermining officer supervision, with hourly rates for officers reaching up to $175 per hour — none of which goes to the city. 
Judge warns ex-Feeding Our Future boss to follow release rules
The lead defendant in the Feeding Our Future case was back in court Wednesday to answer allegations that she violated her pretrial release conditions. On Oct. 1, a probation officer spotted an unauthorized $186,000 federal student loan on Bock’s credit report. A prosecutor called it a “technical violation” and did not request detention.
Moriarty seeks inmate's release in first use of Minnesota sentencing adjustment law
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office is petitioning for the release of Jerome Nunn, who was sentenced to life in prison for murder in 1996. It’s the first use of a new state law allowing prosecutors to petition for sentence reviews aimed at shortening sentences for good behavior and readiness to return to society.
St. Paul police chief addresses violence resulting in three deaths over four days
Three people have died over the last four days in St. Paul, according to police chief Axel Henry. There are charges in two of the incidents, but Henry says they are still investigating the others.