CRIME & SAFETY
Minneapolis man sentenced for role in fatal car-bike crash that killed former Northfield pastor
A Minneapolis man was sentenced on Wednesday for his role in a 2021 vehicle crash that killed a former Northfield priest in Rosemount, according to a release from the Dakota County Attorney’s Office. Trejean Derrell Curry, 28, was sentenced to five years of probation by Judge Dannia Edwards. He was also ordered to serve 40 hours of community work service and serve a 150-day jail sentence that can be served in 30-day increments over the period of his probation. Curry pleaded guilty to one count...
Twin Cities Hit by Errant Emergency Alert Due to Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Snafu
Last evening, Twin Cities residents found themselves on the receiving end of a false alarm. The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) admitted they goofed, accidentally casting a wider net with a shelter-in-place alert that should have covered just a couple of streets in Robbinsdale. The alert, intended solely for the 3600-3700 block of Hubbard and West Broadway, went out at 7:34 pm, causing undue stress for folks beyond the designated danger zone.
Hennepin County Attorney Moriarty announces pilot program to address youth violence
MINNEAPOLIS — Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty shared her vision for a safer Twin Cities, announcing a new initiative meant to curb youth violence on Wednesday. Moriarty spoke to reporters at a press conference Wednesday morning, saying its pilot program will focus on "effectively" reducing violence perpetrated by minors, in addition to lending the community more support through what it calls "group violence intervention."
Teen arrested in connection to August mass shooting at Minneapolis punk show
MPR News reports one teen was arrested and another teen has been charged in the fatal shooting at a Minneapolis punk show last summer. “Other witnesses said the suspects made insensitive comments after learning attendees were lesbians, and heard the suspects say ‘derogatory epithets about the sexual orientation of concert attendees,’ court documents say.”
ENM welcomes newest police officer
Elko New Market welcomed its newest police officer, Jeff Addabbo, during an induction ceremony at the city council’s Thursday, April 11, meeting. As part of the ceremony officer Addabbo’s father, Mike Addabbo, was invited to pin his son’s badge on him. Addabbo’s parents and others in his...
Minnetonka Police Captain Honored for 35 Years of Service as He Retires With a Legacy of Excellence
Minnetonka Police Capt. Andy Gardner has capped off a laudable 35-year career in law enforcement, 30 of which were dedicated to the Minnetonka community, as he called it a day on Thursday. Starting in September 1993, Gardner climbed the ranks from K9 handler to SWAT team member, retail detective, general case detective, and eventually leadership as sergeant and captain. His colleagues recognize him as a man who brought excellence to every facet of his work.
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