Tag: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office
Lawsuit accuses former DFL-endorsed sheriff of ‘harassing, illegal, and unsafe conduct’
Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt and several other current or former staff members of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office filed a lawsuit against Hennepin...
Two deputies injured while serving warrant in Minnetonka, suspect deceased
Two Hennepin County sheriff’s deputies were injured Wednesday morning in Minnetonka, Minn., and the suspected shooter is deceased.
The two deputies have since been reported...
Two men sentenced for trafficking narcotics between California and Minnesota
Two Minneapolis men have been sentenced to federal prison for possession of fentanyl and cocaine with intent to distribute, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger.
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Serial swindler charged with defrauding a dozen businesses of over $230,000
A Forest Lake man with a history of forgery, theft, and swindle convictions is again facing charges for allegedly bilking Minnesota businesses out of...
Guns and drugs netted in weekend task force operation in Minneapolis
Four guns and illegal drugs were netted in two traffic stops in Minneapolis over the weekend that led to charges against at least three...
Woman who admitted trying to ‘blow up’ squad released on zero...
A St. Paul woman who admitted to trying to "blow up" a squad in downtown Minneapolis last week was released from custody on zero...
Attempted murder charge filed after shots fired at Minneapolis park police...
A Minneapolis man is facing a charge of attempted second-degree murder after allegedly shooting at a Minneapolis park police officer late Tuesday night near...
Drugs and guns seized in St. Louis Park and Minneapolis warrant...
Caches of narcotics, guns, and suspected drug proceeds were seized in a series of search warrants executed this week in St. Louis Park and...
Violent offender accused of dealing fentanyl in federal affidavit
A lifelong violent offender recently residing in the Uptown Minneapolis area is suspected of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and admitted as much to law...
Hennepin County will no longer honor warrants for illegal immigrants
The Hennepin County sheriff will no longer honor warrants issued for illegal immigrants by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Immigration and Customs...