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Dec: 03, 2013

Minnesota’s Sex Offender Treatment Program

The Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) was created in 1993 to allow for the institutionalization of sex offenders after they have finished serving their prison sentences, but before they are released back into society. After nearly 20 years, the program has yet to rehabilitate and release a single offender. Twenty-six patients have died in the treatment facilities at Moose Lake and St. Peter, but none have returned to being contributing members of society.

Dec: 03, 2013

Minnesota man facing felony charges related to terrorism

A man from the eastern Minnesota city of Braham is facing 21 felony charges related to several incidents that occurred over the past two years. The felonies are related to weapons of mass destruction and terrorism. It is thought that the incidents in question are related to the man’s divorce from his wife.

Dec: 03, 2013

Northern Minnestoa man accused of fraud

A 46-year-old man from Duluth is facing several counts of fraud after allegedly concealing income in order to receive county benefits. He is accused of fraudulently receiving $7,873.53 in medical assistance, cash benefits and food support from the county of St. Louis. The man allegedly neglected to report that he had been receiving unemployment benefits, veterans benefits and income from employment. He is charged with theft by swindle and wrongfully obtaining assistance. A court date is set for Jan. 16.

Dec: 03, 2013

List reveals southeast Minnesota priests accused of sex crimes

Victims of sexual abuse in the church have been trying to get lists of accused priests published for years. Recently, the Diocese of Winona came forward with a list naming 14 priests that may have been involved in the sexual abuse of minors. The list was submitted to a district court in Ramsey County just one day prior to a judge’s established deadline. The formation of the list was part of a judicial order that required Minneapolis and St. Paul churches to release a similar list earlier in the month. That list named 34 priests.

Dec: 03, 2013

Garrison resident sentenced to over 3 years for drug crimes

A Crow Wing district court sentenced a central Minnesota man to 44 months in prison for possessing over three grams of a controlled substance. He received a second sentence of 39 months for selling narcotics, but the sentences will be served concurrently in the St. Cloud correctional facility, meaning that he will only serve a total of 44 months for both drug charges. During the sentencing, the 26-year-old man received credit for previous time spent in prison.

Dec: 03, 2013

Minnesota man and woman face stiff drug charges

A Brainerd man and woman are facing prison time of up to 30 years after being charged with possessing and selling drugs. A search warrant for a property on Wise Road led to the discovery of around 15 grams of methamphetamine in addition to a large amount of cash. That quantity of meth is estimated to be worth about $2,000. A district court in Crow Wing also brought several other felony charges against the man, including several counts of fifth-degree drug possession and selling a marijuana-type mixture.

Dec: 03, 2013

Are mug shot websites conducting a form of legal extortion?

Mug shots most often capture people at their lowest moment. Anyone that ends up in the unfortunate situation of having their mug shot taken would most likely not want the photos to be spread around for thousands of other people to see. However, there are now several websites that use booking photos or mug shots to make a profit. Here’s how it works: Website staff members comb through police releases and post peoples’ mug shots, often under the guise of being virtuous and anti-crime. If a person wants their mug shot removed from the site, they’ll have to pay up.

Dec: 03, 2013

Young Minnesota man pleads guilty to stealing plane

An 18-year-old man from Thief River Falls has been accused of stealing a Cessna 150 and taking it on several joyrides. The man faces a felony conviction for motor vehicle theft, as well as a misdemeanor charge for using an aircraft without authorization. The teen does not have a pilot’s license, but he was able to fly the single-engine plane to different cities in northern Minnesota and North Dakota. The stolen aircraft belongs to an Air Force major that is currently stationed in Afghanistan.

Nov: 29, 2013

State Patrol Using Traffic Cams and Cell Phones to Catch Drunk Drivers

According to the Associated Press, Minnesota’s Department of Transportation monitors over 500 cameras to observe traffic throughout the state, with most focusing on the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. More and more, the Minnesota State Highway Patrol is relying on this network of traffic cameras and citizens reporting drunk drivers on the road.

Nov: 29, 2013

New Drunk Driving Penalties for Minnesotans in 2011

Minnesota is known throughout the country as a tough state on drunk drivers; a conviction for driving while intoxicated can carry very stiff consequences in the North Star State. As of July 1, 2011, new additions to Minnesota’s DWI laws have expanded the range of sentencing options, especially for second and subsequent offenses and DUIs committed with a high alcohol content (AC).

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