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Crime, Law and Justice

Citing prosecution expert, defense attorneys say trooper Ryan Londregan ‘committed no crime’

Citing prosecution expert, defense attorneys say trooper Ryan Londregan ‘committed no crime’

Attorneys for a Minnesota state trooper who fatally shot a man during a July 2023 traffic stop allege in court filings that an expert whom the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office hired told prosecutors that the officer’s use of deadly force was justified. Trooper Ryan Londregan, 27, is charged with murder, manslaughter and assault in the death of Ricky Cobb II.
by Matt Sepic

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Minnesota court affirms rejection of teaching license for ex-officer who shot Philando Castile

Minnesota court affirms rejection of teaching license for ex-officer who shot Philando Castile

A Minnesota board was justified when it rejected a substitute teaching license for a former police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop in 2016, an appeals court ruled Monday.
by The Associated Press

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The U.S. prison population is rapidly graying. Prisons aren't built for what's coming

The U.S. prison population is rapidly graying. Prisons aren't built for what's coming

By one measure, about a third of all prisoners will be considered geriatric by 2030. Prison systems are grappling with how to care for their elderly prisoners — and how to pay for it.
by Meg Anderson

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Kia and Hyundai owners continue to report car theft after free security upgrades

Kia and Hyundai owners continue to report car theft after free security upgrades

Following a nationwide surge in stolen Kia and Hyundai cars built without standard security technology, the companies offered free anti-theft upgrades. But car owners in the Twin Cities and nationwide continue to report stolen cars and break-ins.
by Cari Spencer

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Judge denies Donald Trump's request to delay $83.3 million payment to E. Jean Carroll

Judge denies Donald Trump's request to delay $83.3 million payment to E. Jean Carroll

Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said any financial harm to the Republican front-runner for the presidency results from Trump's slow response to the late-January verdict in the defamation case.
by The Associated Press

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Judge rejects wrongful death suit over Brooklyn Center police shooting

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a wrongful death suit filed by the mother of a man killed by Brooklyn Center police. Amity Dimock sued the Minneapolis suburb after police fatally shot her son, Kobe Dimock-Heisler, in August 2019.
by Matt Sepic

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Fargo-Moorhead officials hope to curb violence with threat assessment team

Fargo-Moorhead officials hope to curb violence with threat assessment team

Law enforcement agencies in Fargo-Moorhead are collaborating with each other, the courts and community agencies to form a threat assessment team. They hope to reduce violence by identifying people who might be a threat to public safety.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minneapolis launches $1M recruitment campaign for MPD

Minneapolis launches $1M recruitment campaign for MPD

The Minneapolis Police Department currently has just 563 officers as of March 4, according to the city. That’s down from more than 800 in 2019 and lower than the 731 officers required by the city’s charter. 
by Jon Collins

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