CRIME AND COURTS

Minnesota

FBI raids Twin Cities businesses suspected of ‘massive fraud’ in child food programs

The FBI alleges in search warrant affidavits that Feeding Our Future, the state’s largest independent sponsor of federal food programs, submitted false reimbursement records and conspired with business owners who stole and laundered funds as part of a “massive fraud” involving shell companies, kickbacks and dozens of bank accounts.

North Dakota

North Dakota man files appeal for Mandan quadruple murder conviction

The appeal, filed to the North Dakota Supreme Court on Thursday, Jan 20, states that Chad Trolon Isaak, 47, plans to argue "whether there was sufficient evidence to support the conviction," according to the court filing.

January 21, 2022 01:13 PM

Minnesota

Jury seated in federal trial for 3 former officers in George Floyd death

Prosecutors say the men failed to protect the civil rights of Floyd when he was killed in 2020.

January 20, 2022 05:11 PM

North Dakota

2 NDHP troopers fired in alleged scandal; 1 charged with sex assault, other accused of affair on duty

Former Southwest Region Lieutenant Steven Johnson claims he had criminal charges filed against him for "revenge" after learning one of his troopers was having an affair while on duty.

January 19, 2022 08:53 PM

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News

After 21 years on the run, man accused of sexually assaulting Moorhead girl arrested in Mexico

Curtis Lee Brovold, 68, was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 12, in Cancun, Mexico, according to the FBI. Police alleged the former computer technician sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl he met online in 2000.

January 19, 2022 02:43 PM

By April Baumgarten

Columns

Port: The way the news media uses mugshots has to change

Every day we see crime stories and mugshots in the media. How often do we think about the human beings behind those stories? How often do we default to the prosecution's narrative in those stories?

January 19, 2022 05:00 AM

By Rob Port

Minnesota

What you need to know about federal trial this week of 3 ex-officers in George Floyd’s death

Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane, all face Justice Department charges of abusing their position as police officers to deprive Floyd of his constitutional rights

January 18, 2022 11:39 AM

By Andy Mannix, Matt DeLong / Star Tribune

South Dakota

Man charged in Jan. 6 attacks appears in federal court in Sioux Falls

Billy Knutson did not enter a plea during his initial appearance in federal court. Federal prosecutors are charging Knutson with illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during last year's mob violence.

January 13, 2022 03:29 PM

By Christopher Vondracek

News

UPDATED: Family of missing Montana woman with Grand Forks ties ups reward for her safe return to $25,000

Katelynn Berry, 26, was reported missing on New Year's Eve, but her father said he last saw her on Dec. 21.

January 13, 2022 02:38 PM

By Joe Bowen

South Dakota

Teacher's pot brownies mistakenly served to 'several' at card game, police say

The leftover brownies were surrendered to police.

January 13, 2022 09:55 AM

By Hunter Dunteman

North Dakota

North Dakota lawsuit over oil leasing on federal lands continues despite plans for upcoming sale

While numerous other oil and gas producing states joined a single lawsuit to challenge an executive order by President Biden last year, North Dakota has opted to pursue a solo case against the administration.

January 12, 2022 06:12 PM

By Adam Willis

A siren light from a patrol vehicle is shown.

News

Two major drug busts in Billings County occur within 72 hours

The Southwest Narcotics Task Force and area agencies report significant joint-effort arrests.

January 12, 2022 05:34 PM

By Jason O'Day

A patrol vehicle of the Stark County Sheriff's Office is pictured.

Local

Stark County 2021 year-end update underscores overall decline in crime

Crime statistics from the Stark County Sheriff’s Office show substantial declines in most categories of crime. Lt. Eldon Mehrer addresses end-of-year data and increased presence in school zones.

January 12, 2022 04:36 PM

By Jason O'Day