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Crime, Law and Justice

Minnesota lawmakers pass reforms to property forfeiture law

Minnesota lawmakers pass reforms to property forfeiture law

The fix was needed because a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year declared Minnesota’s current forfeiture system unconstitutional. The new process offers owners a chance to claim the surplus value of their tax-forfeited property.
by Kirsti Marohn

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‘Rgian Pumqr’ and ‘Jeffrey Dharmer’ among names on Feeding Our Future meal lists

‘Rgian Pumqr’ and ‘Jeffrey Dharmer’ among names on Feeding Our Future meal lists

An investigator said identical names appeared over and over, in many cases as part of payment claims for meals served simultaneously at distribution sites miles apart. He said that the same 122 children were listed in reimbursement requests for meals served in April 2021.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis launches system to intervene if MPD officers appear to be struggling

Minneapolis launches system to intervene if MPD officers appear to be struggling

Mayor Jacob Frey said the goal of the new early intervention system would be to use data on things like officer attendance, off-duty work hours or arrest records to identify officers who show signs of stress, trauma or burnout. 
by Jon Collins

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How does Trump's trial end? It may hinge on how jurors feel about sex and privacy

How does Trump's trial end? It may hinge on how jurors feel about sex and privacy

The Trump's Trials team breaks down why prosecutors have a timeline problem, what Michael Cohen's testimony so far has shown, and why it may all come down to a question of sex and privacy in the end.
by Tyler Bartlam and Scott Detrow

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Diddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he's sorry, calls his actions 'inexcusable'

Diddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he's sorry, calls his actions 'inexcusable'

Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted Sunday that he beat his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel hallway in 2016 after CNN released video of the attack, saying in a video apology he was “truly sorry” and his actions were “inexcusable.”
by The Associated Press

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Man gets 30 years in prison for attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer

Man gets 30 years in prison for attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer

A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for attacking the husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer. He also sought to hold her hostage, but she was in Washington. 
by The Associated Press

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Scottie Scheffler is arrested outside PGA Championship after interaction with police

Scottie Scheffler is arrested outside PGA Championship after interaction with police

Scheffler, who won the Masters last month, was arrested and charged after an interaction Friday morning with a police officer directing traffic into to the golf club where the PGA event is being held.
by Becky Sullivan

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