County Attorney: No Charges Against Mother, Son Who Killed Home Intruder
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office decided not to charge a mother and her son in the February 22, 2022, shooting death of 30-year-old Martin Lee Johnson.
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Minnesota Man’s 3rd Arrest Follows Bonds from Group Praised by VP Kamala Harris
A fund that provides bonds for violent criminals in Minneapolis bailed out a man twice since October. The man now faces new felony charges. The Minnesota Freedom Fund received praise from then VP candidate Kamala Harris and other members of President Joe Biden’s team during the 2020 campaign.
Judge in George Floyd Murder Trial Rejects Evidence of ‘Diversionary’ Behavior in 2019 Drug Arrest
The judge presiding over the trials of four police officers in connection with the alleged murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has kicked Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and his staff off the case.
Ellison Ups Derek Chauvin’s Charge to 2nd-Degree Murder, Charging Other Officers in George Floyd’s Death
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) is upping the charges against Derek Chauvin, the former cop who pressed his knee against George Floyd’s neck for nearly ten minutes, to second-degree murder, and he intends to charge the three other officers who were on the scene, according to a local report.
Minneapolis Jail Bookings Show Vast Majority of Rioters Are Minnesotans
Municipal leaders have told the media that the vast majority of those arrested in Minneapolis were from out of state, but jail shows just the opposite.
Hennepin County Attorney Backs Klobuchar: Stop the ‘Politicization’ of Myon Burrell Case
Amy Klobuchar, who once served as Hennepin County’s district attorney, has received support from the current county’s attorney after it was reported earlier this year that the Minnesota senator worked to put a teenager behind bars for life with little to no concrete evidence.
Racial Justice Groups Call on Klobuchar to Suspend Campaign
Multiple racial justice groups have called on White House hopeful Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) to suspend her presidential campaign after a story from the Associated Press highlighted her role in a case during her time as Hennepin County’s district attorney.
