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Arrests Made For Criminal Damage To Property And Burglary Of Church In Meeker County

Four individuals were arrested for Burglary and Criminal Damage to Property in Meeker County, Minnesota. The alarm went off at Ness church. When the police arrived they saw a car leaving. They stopped the car and the individuals inside were arrested. The individuals were apparently breaking into the church to try to find ghosts. Many of the windows were broken, and a monument was shattered. There has been speculation of ghosts surrounding the church for many years. Three of the four individuals appeared in court today and the other was released.

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What is criminal damage to property?

Minnesota Statute 609.595 states that criminal property damage in the first degree occurs when:
Whoever intentionally causes damage to physical property of another without the latter’s consent occurs if:
(1) the damage to the property caused a reasonably foreseeable risk of bodily harm; or
(2) the property damaged belongs to a common carrier and the damage impairs the service to the public rendered by the carrier; or
(3) the damage reduces the value of the property by more than $1,000 measured by the cost of repair and replacement; or
(4) the damage reduces the value of the property by more than $500 measured by the cost of repair and replacement and the defendant has been convicted within the preceding three years of an offense under this subdivision or subdivision 2.

First degree damage to property carries up to 5 years in jail and/or $10,000 fine. The charge becomes second degree damage to property if the damage is become of one’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Second degree criminal damage to property carries up to one year in jail and up to $3,000 fine. Third degree criminal damage to property is when the damage to property reduced the value of the property by more than $500 but not more than $1,000. Third degree criminal damage to property carries up to 1 year in jail and/or $3,000. If you have been charged with any level of criminal damage to property, contact a Hennepin County criminal defense lawyer. A Hennepin County criminal defense attorney will be able to explain the charges to you and explain the criminal process to you. This individuals will need an aggressive attorney to help them as they are now looking at jail time and significant financial penalties.

If you have been charged with burglary or criminal damage to property, contact Keller Criminal Defense Attorneys. Max Keller is a criminal attorney who practices in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Because he is a criminal attorney, he has handled many criminal matters including criminal damage to property and burglary. Because Max Keller is a criminal attorney, he is able to explain the charges and process in a way that is easy to understand without using complex legal terms. Call 952-913-1421 to speak with a criminal attorney. Keller Criminal Defense Attorneys offers payment plans in most cases and offers a free consultation. Max Keller will advocate for you. Please visit the firm’s website at www.kellerlawoffices.com. Burglary and criminal damage to property cases are serious, and you will need an experienced attorney to help fight the charges against you. The attorneys at Keller Criminal Defense Attorneys have won criminal damage to property jury trials.

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Attorney Max Keller
Max Keller

Max Keller has won countless jury trial cases involving misdemeanors and felonies, sex crimes, and DWI’s. He is a member of the Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice, which only allows the top 50 criminal defense attorneys in the state as members. Max is a frequent speaker at CLE’s and is often asked for advice by other defense attorneys across Minnesota.

Years of Experience: Approx. 20 years
Minnesota Registration Status: Active
Bar & Court Admissions: State of Minnesota Minnesota State Court Minnesota Federal Court 8th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals State of Maryland

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