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Monday, October 31, 2016
Sherman Alexander, 31, charged with murder of Jenna Rae Heilman, 28
Friday, October 28, 2016
A grand jury indicted Matthew Reinitz, 37, in a vicious sex assault.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
This is the 16th year the County Attorney’s office has presented the Community Leadership Awards to people who have made a difference in public safety and justice.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Tristen Baier was charged with second-degree murder for intentionally driving into a crowd
Monday, October 24, 2016
Donella Day, 28, sentenced to 45 months in prison for the hit and run death of 37-year-old Aisha Freels.
Friday, October 21, 2016
The Office of National Drug Control Policy notified Hennepin County that it will be one of the counties included in Wisconsin’s High Intensity Drug Traffic Areas, allowing them access to some of the $5 million a year it receives from the federal government.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Rashad Austin was charged with helping Jquan McInnis after the double fatal shooting
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Wayne Watson was sentenced to 93 months after pleading guilty to manslaughter
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Ryan Howard, 26, pleaded guilty to prohibited person in possession of a firearm; his co-defendants, William Erickson and Aaron Smith, pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting aggravated robbery.
Friday, October 14, 2016
Grand jury indicts Jamal Kareem Newell, 34, in shooting death of Michael Damien Wayne Polk.
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Jquan McInnis, 17, charged in double homicide.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Extension in case of 17-year-old arrested in connection with double homicide.
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Donquarious grant was sentenced for his part in two shootings
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Toby Clarke, 38, sentenced to 15 years in prison for murder of Krista Ambers.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Qumari Spencer, 19, of Brooklyn Center, suspect in downtown shooting, charged with felon in possession of a gun.
Monday, October 3, 2016
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office has made a decision in the Gopher's case