A Minneapolis woman was sentenced to a year in the workhouse and banned from using Backpage.com after pleading guilty to soliciting prostitution.

Charges were filed against a Minneapolis man for posing as a vulnerable woman’s aide and then repeatedly having sex with her. Corey Gordon, 42, was charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct.

A jury convicted Nisius McAllister on two counts of first-degree murder during a robbery around the Little Earth community in August 2011. McAllister’s two co-defendants, who were also his nephews, already pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.

A Cooper High School employee was charged with having sex with a 17-year-old student, a Richfield man was charged with killing an acquaintance and Leon Anderson was sentenced to 450 months in prison.

Nathan Dwayne Jones, 43, of Minneapolis, plead guilty to one count of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree.

In admitting to the November killing of Michael Hayden, Williams will likely receive more than 28 years in prison.

Jonathan “Thirsty” Turner decided not to wait for a Minnesota Supreme Court decision to be handed down before agreeing to plead guilty to intentional second-degree murder in a 2003 case.

A Hennepin County District Court jury found Kao Xiong of manslaughter for leaving a loaded gun where his young son could get it.

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office worked with the County Board and Registrar to update process to apply for marriage in the county. Same-sex marriage license applications will be available starting June 6.

Two men were smart enough to plead guilty after they were stupid enough to talk about their robbery into the voicemail of the victim’s girlfriend.

Teenager Julian Anderson pleads guilty to killing 5-year-old, sentenced to 28 years in prison.

Soccer players had to flatten themselves on the ground when August Fleming fired six shots at Folwell Park in October.

Judge Toddrick Barnette found Eddie Mathew Mosley guilty of three counts of first-degree murder Thursday in the slaying of three family members in Brooklyn Park last year.

A Minneapolis man was charged with second-degree murder in the shotgun shooting death of a young man in front of four young children

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman argued the case of Daniel Rick whose conviction for transmitting a communicable disease had been overturned by the appeals court.

Sarkis Mkhsyan pleaded guilty to identity theft involving more than eight people and five counts of unlawful possession or use of a scanning device.

Louis Richard Oliver pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct in the November assault of a St. Catherine’s College student. He is expected to receive more than 21 years in prison.

The Minnesota Court of Appeals heard arguments from Amy Senser's attorney and an Assistant Hennepin County Attorney appellate lawyer. The court has 90 days to file its decision.

Patrick Timberlake 17, was sentenced to eight years in adult prison Monday after pleading guilty to two counts of drive-by shooting

A Hennepin County District Court Judge dismissed a defamation suit brought by a couple against two county commissioners.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to recognize that we each play a part in promoting the social and emotional well-being of children and families in communities.

The man stabbed a woman in a downtown parking ramp was sentenced to 20 years in prison, the maximum possible sentence and the one requested by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office.

Bradley James Schnickel was charged by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office Thursday with internet solicitation of children after a lengthy investigation.

Learn why accurate property tax values are important and how to file petition. The deadline to file is April 30th.

James Curtis Dawkins, 54, of Minneapolis was charged with first-degree assault for biting off the finger of a Minneapolis police officer.

Gohar Yesayan was sentenced to more than four years in prison for her role in a large identity theft scheme.

A 17-year-old pleaded guilty to drive-by shootings in Minneapolis and a man pleaded guilty to shooting another man at a Richfield gas station in two unrelated gun cases.

Juan Ricardo Hernandez-Campoceco, 27, of Minneapolis was charged Tuesday in the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist.

A former food services director for Open Arms of Minnesota pleaded guilty to embezzling about $155,000.

Leon Henry Anderson pleaded guilty to the brutal murder of an elderly Richfield man and the attempted murder of the man’s wife

The family of Shea Stremcha spoke at three separate sentencings for the men guilty of breaking in to his house and shooting him.

With a designated community prosecutor handling many of the cases from Minneapolis’ Fourth Precinct, residents have seen better sentences and more opportunities for them to be involved in the courts.
 

Gohar Yesayan of California was convicted in a major identity theft case that involved installing illegal credit card skimmers in gasoline pumps

Kashaun Pierce pleaded guilty to to aiding and abetting murder in the second degree. 

Adult Services amended its manual for cases involving transgender residents with mental health issues to better meet their needs, the first such program in Minnesota.

When Willie Mack Hervey died in July, 2012, after being in a coma for five years, prosecutors charged Scott Allen Lipe, 36, with second-degree murder.

Timothy L. Harper, 24, of Richfield pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and is expected to receive 86 months in prison when he is sentenced April 15.

A jury convicted Robert John Meyers of the near fatal stabbing of a woman in a Minneapolis parking ramp last spring. Prosecutors intend to seek an upward departure during the sentencing.

The home invasion murder of Shea Stremcha two summers ago ended with a guilty plea by the third man involved in the break-in and shooting.

Dementry Loyd, Montrelle and Marlon Collins face numerous charges for their crime spree.

A jury convicted Marsenior Johnson Thursday in last summer's attack.

Isabel Diaz-Castillo was charged with abducting her friend's child.

Samuel Johosephat Taylor pleaded guilty Wednesday to killing William Harper.

A U.S. District Court judge dismissed a lawsuit against the county attorney’s office. The suit claimed a statute that restricts knowingly false campaign speech was unconstitutional. 

A 16-year-old Minneapolis youth was charged with 13 felony counts from a Sunday robbery spree. Additional youth were also charged, however due to their age those cases are not public.

A Minnetrista man was charged with criminal vehicular homicide following his daughter's death after their car went through the ice on Lake Minnetonka. He had a blood alcohol content of .13.

Derrick Deangelo Catchings pleaded guilty in the shooting death of 13-year-old Rayjon Gomez two summers ago. He is expected to receive 459 months in prison.

Stephon Shannon pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in association with a gang for killing five-year-old Nizzel George. He was sentenced to 28 years in prison.

Sen. Ron Latz, Rep. John Lesch and Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced the introduction of legislation to allow prosecutors to crack down on those dangerous people who already have committed serious crimes and still possess a gun.

Rebecca Rachelle Hill pleaded guilty to a second-degree drug charge in a case in which she gave her 12-year-old daughter heroin.

LeAnn Sargent was charged with financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult while caring for elderly father.

A businessman and his employee took a customer's Lamborghini illegally and crashed in a city park, setting in motion insurance fraud.

Thomas Joseph Neeland pleaded guilty in the 2010 death of Andrew Battees, 16, and was sentenced to 26 years in prison.

Laltigus Lyons faces assault charges in seriously wounding a 17-year-old.

Darrius Parkman pleaded guilty at his omnibus hearing to killing a man during a robbery.

Honora Tremaine Patterson was charged with murdering a friend.

Mauricio Orochera was charged with killing his Minneapolis roommate.

Charges were filed in a recent murder case and a defendant has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in another case from June 2012.

Gary Bauerly, owner of WATAB Hauling Co., pleaded guilty to theft by swindle for not paying his workers prevailing wage required for road work for federal, state and local governments.

An update from County Attorney Mike Freeman, highlighting key results in 2012.

A Minneapolis man was charged with fatally stabbing his neighbor.

Kao Xiong recklessly left a pistol where his four-year-old could get it and accidentally shoot his brother.

A Minneapolis mother was drunk when her two-year-old drowned in the tub.

She helped hundreds of children and improved the chances of getting convictions against people who assault or neglect children.

A jury convicted Ronald Lee for sex trafficking and promotion of prostitution. Edward Washington has already been convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Marie Fierck Przynski, former Minneapolis police lieutenant, convicted of forgery and theft by swindle for stealing money from the International Association of Women Police.

Kenneth Owens was charged in the sexual assault of a woman he followed off the bus.

A woman who was obsessed with her ex-boyfriend and shot him eight times in his home, pleaded guilty to second-degree intentional murder.

Jacquin Malik Boyd charged with second-degree murder in the beating death of a man. Don Buddie Austin pleaded guilty and was sentenced for a shooting.

Kelly Jo Bistodeau once had a good title, but now she's a felon.

Pedro Ayala-Leyva was given a 30-year prison sentence, a state record for a drug crime

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman argued against the dismissal motion in U.S. District Court before Judge David Doty.

Community Leadership Awards presented to Suzanne Koepplinger, Tim Dolan, Richard Johnson, Molly Hicken, John C. Lillie III, Kathe Flynn, Christopher Hoskin and Shyia Bader.

A Bloomington man was charged with second-degree murder in the Nov 13 shooting death of Koley Banks in south Minneapolis.

During the holiday season, many people travel to spend time with relatives. Here are some best practices to protect your home.

Deshawn Deaondre Roberts was sentenced to 21 years in prison for  shooting at a group of people and accidentally killing his good friend.

Michael Hamer, who contacted several little league players through Facebook with the intention of having sex, was sentenced to probation and the workhouse.

Learn how the American Indian Student Attendance Campaign is improving attendance for Native American Students

Second-degree murder charges filed in the death of a man found in burning North Minneapolis home.

A jury convicted Douglas Carl Manney in the killing of his girlfriend, Kristeen Sandeen, in their New Hope apartment last year.

Semaj Williams pleaded guilty to last year’s home invasion and shooting death of Shea Stremcha in the Longfellow neighborhood.

Ryedelle Loving was found guilty of killing one and wounding two others in a Minneapolis gas station shooting.

Lamonte Martin orchestrated a campaign from prison to force witnesses to recant their testimony in his murder case.

Pedro Ayala-Leyva was the last of 11 major defendants found guilty in the 8-month investigation by St. Paul police, the FBI and assisted by other agencies. 

Curtis Weston Hilleren, of Electronic Salvage Industries, LLC, was sentenced to community service, fines and restitution of $5,000.

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office sees far too many domestic abuse cases.  A new video that airs this Sunday hopes to change that dynamic.

The three people charged in connection with an incident that injured a four-year-old child have all pleaded guilty.

Linda Lee Hamm pleaded guilty to a single count of criminal vehicular homicide in the death of 54-year-old Ann Blake. 

Deshawn Roberts pleaded guilty to shooting his friend during a cookout

Jeffrey Boemer, 44, who burglarized houses in Golden Valley and Minnetonka is expected to receive 10 years in prison. 

Kemen Lavatos Taylor, II, 26, was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder and four counts of attempted first-degree murder.

Judge Kerry Meyer sentenced Ellis to the long prison term because he had been breaking into cars, stealing purses and using stolen credit cards his entire adult life.

A Hennepin County jury convicted Moore on two counts of first-degree murder in the brutal killing of his wife Mauryn Moore. He will automatically be sentenced to life in prison.

Andre Steward pleaded guilty to hitting Harry Lee Brown during a robbery.

Members of Occupy Mn. accused some police and deputies with providing them drugs but there is insufficient evidence to charge anyone.

Michael Hamer, who was contacting Little League players on Facebook, and Gerret Parks, who threw heavy objects out of his car window towards on-coming traffic, both pleaded guilty

James and Wendy Ober of Hudson,Wis., were each sentenced to 120 months in prison for racketeering as part of a sophisticated mortgage fraud enterprise.

Deon Watkins pleaded guilty during jury selection and he faces 92 months in prison.

A Hennepin County Grand Jury returned a first-degree murder indictment Thursday against Samuel Johosephat Taylor in the murder of William Harper.

Hennepin County collaborates with ECHO and other partners to produce new multilingual materials for Domestic Abuse Awareness Month.