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Crime, Law and Justice

Jamar Clark protest shooter takes the stand in his own defense

Jamar Clark protest shooter takes the stand in his own defense

In a surprise twist, Allen Scarsella Friday agreed to testify. He began talking mostly about his background and didn't get to the details of the shooting but is expected to resume testifying on Monday.
by Brandt Williams

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Companion says Scarsella shot Jamar Clark protesters in self-defense

Companion says Scarsella shot Jamar Clark protesters in self-defense

Nathan Gustavsson said Allen Scarsella shot a man who threatened him with a knife near where demonstrators were protesting the police shooting of Jamar Clark. The prosecution grilled Gustavsson on his views of African-Americans.
by Brandt Williams

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Prosecutor: Man attacks Muslim airline employee at JFK

Prosecutor: Man attacks Muslim airline employee at JFK

A Massachusetts man is accused of attacking a Muslim airline employee, allegedly kicking and shouting obscenities at the woman and telling her that President Donald Trump "will get rid of all of you," authorities said.

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Brooklyn Park man charged with killing woman pregnant with his child

Senicha Lessman was found dead in her Eagan townhome by her mother Tuesday afternoon. The 25-year-old woman was eight months pregnant. Prosecutors have charged the baby's father, Vern Mouelle, with second-degree murder with intent and second-degree murder of an unborn child.

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Burnsville cop off force after testifying he sent 'negative' texts about black people

Brett Levin, a Burnsville police officer who testified in a Minneapolis court this week that he'd sent "negative" text messages about African-Americans, is no longer on the force effective Thursday, according to Burnsville police.
by Brandt Williams

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Hearings begin for suspended Gophers football players

Hearings begin for suspended Gophers football players

Ten Minnesota football players suspended for their alleged involvement in a sexual assault faced a panel of university employees on Thursday and Friday in an attempt to avoid expulsion and other punishments recommended by the school's Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action office.
by Associated Press

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St. Paul mayor says gaining trust of immigrant communities a high priority for police

St. Paul mayor says gaining trust of immigrant communities a high priority for police

So-called sanctuary cities could lose federal funding under an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. Several Minnesota communities have been called sanctuary cities. One of them is St. Paul, but officials there say they are not a sanctuary city but a "separation city."
by Cathy Wurzer

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Chicagoans see federal role in fighting crime wave, but not on streets

Chicagoans see federal role in fighting crime wave, but not on streets

President Trump tweeted Tuesday that if the city "doesn't fix the horrible carnage" of its gun violence, he would "send in the Feds." Local officials and residents were skeptical that would help.
by David Schaper

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