Hennepin County (trfnews.i234.me) — Federal officials say they are reviewing new claims about Minnesota tax dollars and possible links to a Somalia-based terror group, as national debate continues over Somali immigration and oversight of public funds. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has drawn attention in the Twin Cities. A report in the New… Continue reading Hennepin County: Feds Probe Al-Shabaab Claims
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Hennepin County: Walz Faces $1B Fraud Probes
Hennepin County (trfnews.i234.me) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is under heavy pressure as new fraud probes, whistleblower claims, and political attacks focus on how his administration handled suspected abuse in state and federal aid programs. The most visible case is the Feeding Our Future child nutrition scheme. Federal prosecutors say the network stole about $250… Continue reading Hennepin County: Walz Faces $1B Fraud Probes
One Dead, Two Injured Near U of M Shooting – Hennepin Co.
One Dead, Two Injured Near U of M Shooting – Hennepin Co. MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – Police have increased patrols near the University of Minnesota after an early Saturday morning shooting left one person dead and two others injured. Authorities say the shooting occurred around 2:38 a.m. near 13th Avenue Southeast and Fifth Street Southeast. A… Continue reading One Dead, Two Injured Near U of M Shooting – Hennepin Co.
Hennepin Co. Campus Shooting Charges Filed
Hennepin Co. Campus Shooting Charges Filed Hennepin County ( trfnews.i234.me ) – An 18-year-old man is facing several charges after a September 18 shooting incident on the University of Minnesota campus. Authorities say the man is charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, threat of violence, and carrying a pistol without a permit. The incident… Continue reading Hennepin Co. Campus Shooting Charges Filed
Hennepin Co. Shots Fired At U of M Campus
Hennepin County (trfnews.i234.me) – TRF News has learned that police are investigating reports of gunfire on the University of Minnesota East Bank campus in Minneapolis. The incident happened Thursday night near Rapson Hall. According to a U of M police alert, a supervisor reported hearing gunshots while an event with about 300 people was taking place… Continue reading Hennepin Co. Shots Fired At U of M Campus
Edina Man Charged in Police Impersonation Case
Hennepin County ( trfnews.i234.me ) – A 46-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly impersonating a police officer and threatening an off-duty Maple Grove officer in Edina.According to a criminal complaint, prosecutors charged Luke Aaron Reuter of Inver Grove Heights with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, fleeing police in a motor vehicle, and… Continue reading Edina Man Charged in Police Impersonation Case
Brooklyn Park Man Guilty in Student Sex Assault
Minneapolis (trfnews.i234.me) – A Hennepin County judge has found a Brooklyn Park man guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage student while serving as her teacher at a Minneapolis charter school.Abdul Jameel Wright, 39, was convicted earlier this week of first-degree criminal sexual conduct for repeatedly assaulting a 14-year-old girl while she was enrolled in his… Continue reading Brooklyn Park Man Guilty in Student Sex Assault
Richfield Man Charged in Fatal Sept. 7 Attack
Richfield (trfnews.i234.me) – A Richfield man has been charged with second-degree murder after a woman was found dead in a home last weekend.According to a criminal complaint, Shay Michael Benson, 37, called 911 just after 5 a.m. on September 7, reporting that a woman was lying in the shower with “her head cracked open.” Officers… Continue reading Richfield Man Charged in Fatal Sept. 7 Attack
South Dakota Man Charged in Minneapolis DUI Crash
Minneapolis (trfnews.i234.me) – A South Dakota man has been charged with a felony after allegedly hitting a pedestrian while driving drunk in Minneapolis last month.According to a criminal complaint, Ira Nathan LaRoque, 47, of Sisseton, S.D., faces one count of criminal vehicular operation resulting in great bodily harm. The crash happened on August 2 at… Continue reading South Dakota Man Charged in Minneapolis DUI Crash
Hopkins Man Charged After Judge Death Threats
Hopkins (trfnews.i234.me) – A 72-year-old Hopkins man has been charged with threatening to kill a federal judge after authorities say he printed a violent manifesto at a local library.According to a criminal complaint filed Monday, Robert Ivers was spotted at the Wayzata Library on September 3 printing a 236-page manifesto titled “How to Kill a… Continue reading Hopkins Man Charged After Judge Death Threats