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Former Teacher Gets six Months in Jail for Assaulting Student

Funk was a Music Teacher at Henry Sibley High School

June 27, 2018

The Associated Press,

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) – A former Mendota Heights high school teacher has been sentenced to six months in jail for sexually assaulting a student. Thirty-two-year-old Christine Lee Funk faced a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison for three counts of criminal sexual contact with the 17-year-old boy. Instead, Funk pleaded guilty to one count and the two others…

Pair Charged With Murder After Remains Found in Minnesota

Yarbrough was Reported Missing June 9

June 26, 2018

The Associated Press,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) – Authorities say two people killed a man on a Minnesota farmstead before burning the body and burying the remains in two separate sites. Thirty-nine-year-old Jason Jensen and 34-year-old Kayla Westcott are charged with aiding and abetting murder with intent, but without premeditation. They face 40 years in prison if convicted. Jensen and Westcott were arrested during…

Minnesota man Accused of Severing Neighbor’s Fingertips

Doctors Were Unable to Reattach the Fingertips

June 26, 2018

Site Staff,

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) – A St. Cloud man is accused of severing two fingertips of a man who came to his front door last week. Sixty-seven-year-old Clarence Junior Hilliard Jr. appeared in Stearns County court Monday on two felony counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. According to the criminal complaint, a neighbor told police he went to Hilliard’s…

Standoff in New Hope Began With Domestic Dispute

Residents Were Evacuated From the Neighborhood

June 26, 2018

Site Staff,

NEW HOPE, Minn. (AP) – A standoff that started with a domestic dispute stretched into daylight in New Hope where a man was barricaded in a house with two children. Officers were dispatched to a home about 8 p.m. Monday where a woman said her boyfriend was threatening her and her two children. When police arrived, they found the woman…

Gun Recovered From Police Shooting Scene

The man was Pronounced Dead at the Scene

June 25, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says officials have recovered a black and silver handgun from the scene of a Minneapolis police shooting that left a man dead. The bureau, which is investigating the shooting, said Sunday that the man ran from officers while holding a gun. Authorities say Minneapolis police officers pursued and then shot the…

Man Accused of Vista Fleet “Theft” has Been Sentenced

Sullwold Received Probation and a Fine

June 22, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Gregory Sullwold, the man accused of releasing the Vista Fleet boats into the harbor last September, has been sentenced. Sullwold was sentenced Friday morning to two years’ probation and a $1,000 fine. He pleaded guilty to felony theft indifferent to owner’s rights in March. The Vista Fleet boats were not damaged in the incident; however one of…

Kasson Officer Charged With Sexual Assault

Baez is Being Held on $1 Million Unconditional Bond

June 22, 2018

The Associated Press,

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) – A Kasson police officer is being held on unconditional bond of $1 million for criminal sexual conduct charges in Olmsted County. Fifty-one-year-old Julio Baez was arrested earlier this week at a Winona motel. A complaint against Baez says he sexually abused two girls, one for 11 years, from the time she was 5 until she was…

Homicide Charge Filed in Pedestrian’s Death

Anderson hit and Killed 64-Year-old Bruce Williams

June 22, 2018

The Associated Press,

MILWAUKEE (AP) – A man with three drunken driving convictions is charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle in the death of a pedestrian who was struck and killed in Milwaukee earlier this week. A criminal complaint says 35-year-old Christopher Anderson was drunk when he hit and killed 64-year-old Bruce Williams Monday. Authorities say Anderson had his 8-day-old…

Former UW Student Sentenced to Three Years for Assaults

Cook was Expelled in June 2017

June 21, 2018

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A judge has sentenced a former University of Wisconsin-Madison student who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting three female students and choking or stalking two others to three years behind bars. WKOW-TV reports Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke sentenced 22-year-old Alec Cook of Edina, Minnesota, on Thursday to three years in prison and five years of…

Duluth Police say two Arrested at Trump Event

The Individuals Were Protesting Outside Arena

June 21, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Thousands gathered Wednesday to hear President Trump address the crowds gathered at the Amsoil Arena, and according to the Duluth Police Department only two arrests were made at the event. One person was arrested for disorderly conduct and another was arrested for obstructing legal process. Both parties were outside of the arena protesting. Authorities say they do…

Minnesota man Charged in Fatal Shootings After Argument

Both Women Died From Their Injuries

June 19, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. JAMES, Minn. (AP) – A southern Minnesota man has been charged in the fatal shootings of his wife and her adult daughter from a previous marriage. The Star Tribune reports that 59-year-old Scott Engelbrecht was charged with two counts of murder and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon Monday in Watonwan County. A criminal complaint says Engelbrecht…

Boy Tells Police That Driver Shot his Family in Road Rage run-in

one boy has Died From his Injuries

June 15, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) DENVER (AP) — A 12-year-old boy told police he saw a driver open fire on his family during a road rage confrontation in Colorado, killing his older brother and critically wounding his mother and younger brother, authorities said Friday. Police arrested Jeremy Webster, 23, hours after the shooting that killed a 13-year-old boy and also wounded a…

Ex-Burnsville Teacher Gets Jail Time for sex With Student

he is Scheduled for a Jury Trial July 9

June 15, 2018

Site Staff,

BURNSVILLE, Minn. – The ex-Burnsville high school teacher accused of having sex with a 16-year-old student and sending nude photos of himself to another student is getting jail time. Fox 9 reports, Erik Akervik, 29, will also serve 30 days in jail every year he is on probation, pay a fine and register as a predatory offender, officials said. Those…

Minnesota man Indicted on Federal Weapons, Pipe Bomb Charges

he has Pleaded not Guilty to Charges

June 14, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A western Minnesota man faces federal charges that he illegally possessed 10 machine guns as well as unregistered pipe bombs and silencers. A federal grand jury indicted 46-year-old Chad Lee Monson of Willmar on numerous firearms violations last week. Monson returns to U.S. District Court for a detention hearing and arraignment Friday. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports…

Duluth Teacher Accused of Sex With Former Student Appears in Court

Winterfeld is due Back in Court July 3

June 13, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Karla Winterfeld appeared back in court yesterday with a request to reduce her bail. Currently her bail is set at $100,000 which Winterfeld asked to be reduced to $50,000. According to court reports the judge denied this request stating “bail to stand as previously ordered.” The Duluth Middle School teacher admitted to having sex with her foster…

Man Stabbed Trying to Break Into Duluth Residence

Authorities are Investigating the Incident

June 12, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – A man has been arrested for first degree burglary and threats of violence after attempting to force his way into a home in the Endion neighborhood. The incident took place Monday on the 1700 block of East Fourth Street at approximately 8:30 p.m. According to authorities the man was stabbed while attempting to forcefully enter a female’s…

Man Dies After Assault in Northern Minnesota

An Autopsy is Scheduled

June 11, 2018

The Associated Press,

CASS LAKE, Minn. (AP) – Authorities say a 25-year-old man has died after he was assaulted in northern Minnesota. Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch says his office was notified late Thursday that a “serious assault” victim had been brought to the Cass Lake Indian Health Services hospital. Burch says the man, from Cass Lake, was pronounced dead shortly afterward. Police…

Fleeing SUV Strikes Children in Park Near School

No Immediate Word on the Children

June 11, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Authorities say a motorist being pursued by the State Patrol veered into a park and struck two children in Minneapolis. KARE-TV reports an SUV driver left the interstate and drove onto a playground near Jenny Kind Elementary School. The SUV traveled through the basketball and tennis courts and struck the children on or near the playground before…

Former, Current Football Players sue University of Minnesota

No Criminal Charges Were Filed in the Investigation

June 8, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Nine former and current University of Minnesota football players who say their rights were violated in a sexual misconduct investigation are suing the school, alleging they’re victims of racial and gender discrimination. The federal lawsuit was filed Friday. It stems from the university’s investigation into an alleged gang rape of a female student in 2016. The lawsuit…

Man Shot by Minneapolis Police at City Hall Pleads Guilty

Fischer is Expected to Receive six Year Prisin Sentence

June 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Prosecutors have reached a plea deal with a 19-year-old man who was shot by Minneapolis officers after he brandished a knife in a police interrogation room in December. Marcus Fischer pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of assault for moving toward officers with a knife he had smuggled into the room at City Hall. Authorities say Fischer…

Ex-Spartan Football Players Avoid Jail in sex Assault Case

Prosecutors Recommended no Jail Time

June 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Three former Michigan State University football players accused in the sexual assault of a woman have avoided jail time after pleading guilty. Josh King, Donnie Corley Jr. and Demetric Vance were sentenced Wednesday to three years’ probation, as well as sex offender treatment and therapy. They pleaded guilty in April to seducing an unmarried woman, a…

Authorities Search for Endion Neighborhood Stabbing Suspect

The Victim had a Stab Wound on his Back

June 6, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Authorities are searching for a suspect after a stabbing incident in Duluth’s Endion neighborhood yesterday. According to the Duluth Police Department the victim told police he was stabbed by his girlfriend in an apartment. The stabbing took place at the 1800 block of East Second Street at approximately 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities say the man suffered non-life…

Man Allegedly Angry Over Castile Case is Charged in Hacking

He Faces Multiple Counts

June 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A man who allegedly hacked into Minnesota state computer databases because he was angry over the acquittal of the officer who shot and killed Philando Castile has been charged. Charges against 19-year-old Cameron Thomas Crowley of Lino Lakes were unsealed Tuesday. He faces multiple counts, including intentional damage to a protected computer. Crowley is also charged with…

Minnesota Teen Pleads Guilty in Football Teammate Beating

Three Others Also Face Felony Charges

June 4, 2018

The Associated Press,

Dalton Nagel of Blue EarthFAIRMONT, Minn. (AP) – A southern Minnesota high school football player has admitted he took part in an assault on a teammate that left the other teenager unconscious last fall. Eighteen-year-old Dalton Nagel of Blue Earth pleaded guilty Monday to a felony charge of aiding and abetting third-degree assault in the attack on the 16-year-old teammate…

Former Johnsonville Employee Accused of Product Tampering

Each Count Carries up to 10 Years in Prison

June 4, 2018

The Associated Press,

MILWAUKEE (AP) – A former employee of Johnsonville Sausage is facing federal charges that accuse him of putting foreign objects in sausages while he worked at the Sheboygan Falls company. The tampering charges allege Jonathan Tilman Lane, of Kiel, placed a wire connector in a sausage on the processing line, and during another occasion, put a cigarette paper in another…

Man Facing 14th Drunken Driving Charge

Nordell hit a Mailbox, Utility Pole and Speed Limit Sign

June 1, 2018

The Associated Press,

WAUPACA, Wis. (AP) – A 64-year-old man is accused of driving drunk for the 14th time since 1994 after crashing his car in Waupaca County. A criminal complaint says Daniel Nordell, of Almond, hit a mailbox, a speed limit sign and a utility pole in Farmington last week before he was arrested. WAOW-TV says a preliminary breath test found his…

Ex-Minneapolis cop Gets Four Years for off-Duty Sexual Assault

Tichich's Attorney Says he Plans to Appeal.

May 30, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A former Minneapolis police officer has been sentenced to four years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman when he was off duty. Forty-nine-year-old Thomas Tichich was convicted in April of two counts of third-degree sexual assault. He was fired hours after the verdict. The incident happened in December 2016. Tichich was accused of forcing oral sex…

Employee arrested for attempted abduction at Menards in Watertown

He is Being Held on $20,000 Cash Bond

May 30, 2018

The Associated Press,

WATERTOWN, S.D. (AP) – An employee of a Menards store in Watertown has been arrested for trying to abduct a young child. Police say the attempted abduction of the 4-year-old child happened at the store Sunday afternoon. Assistant Police Chief Tim Toomey says the 35-year-old Canby, Minnesota man grabbed the child and quickly walked away from the boy’s family. KSFY-TV…

Weinstein Won’t Testify Before Grand Jury in Rape Case

Weinstein Declined to Testify Before the New York Grand Jury

May 30, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein declined Wednesday to testify before the New York grand jury that is weighing whether to indict him on rape and other sex charges, with his lawyers saying there wasn’t enough time to prepare and “political pressure” made an indictment unavoidable. A statement issued through a Weinstein spokesman said the former movie mogul…

Bloomington Woman Jailed in Fatal Beating of Husband

The Woman Called the Police About a Domestic Dispute

May 30, 2018

The Associated Press,

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) – A Bloomington woman is jailed in the fatal beating of her husband. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office says the 53-year-old man suffered blows to the head Sunday and died at Hennepin County Medical Center several hours later. Police say the 51-year-old woman had called authorities about a domestic dispute. Officers found her husband unconscious. Authorities…

Minnesota Authorities Work to Address sex Trafficking

May 29, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) – Authorities say there’s an alarming amount of sex trafficking at illicit massage businesses in central Minnesota. A St. Cloud Times investigation found that a Waite Park business police raided this month is one of a half-dozen in the area regularly advertising on websites known for selling sex. Riverwood Massage and Body Works owner Yanhang Lin…

Gunman Shoots Three Inside Oklahoma Restaurant

The Gunman Entered Louie’s On The Lake Around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday

May 25, 2018

The Associated Press,

(Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman via AP)OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A gunman opened fire inside an Oklahoma City restaurant during the dinner rush, wounding a woman and two girls before two armed citizens shot him dead outside, police said Friday. The suspected gunman, 28-year-old Alexander Tilghman, was armed with a pistol when he entered Louie’s On The Lake around 6:30 p.m. on…

Weinstein Faces sex Charges in Prosecution Amid #MeToo

The Fim Producer Vehemently Denies the Allegations

May 25, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)NEW YORK (AP) – A lawyer representing one of Harvey Weinstein’s alleged victims called his arraignment on criminal charges “an emotional moment.” Attorney Carrie Goldberg represents former actress Lucia Evans, who says Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex in his office in 2004. Weinstein was charged Friday with attacking Evans and raping another, unidentified woman at a…

Sister, Brother Sentenced in UMD Student’s Death

On Thursday, May 24, Noah Baker, 20, and Tara Baker, 23, Were Sentenced for their Connection to the 2017 Murder of UMD Student William Grahek, 22

May 24, 2018

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – A difficult situation for two mothers, family members and friends entering the St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth Thursday. More than 15 months after the murder of UMD student William Grahek, 22, two suspects — a brother and sister — involved in the case were sentenced for their role in the crime. Police responded to the scene…

One Injured in Minnesota Police Shooting

No Officers Were Hurt

May 24, 2018

The Associated Press,

CRYSTAL, Minn. (AP) – A police shooting in a suburban Minneapolis neighborhood has sent one person to the hospital with nonlethal injuries. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the shooting happened at a home in Crystal Wednesday night. The agency says the person is being treated at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale and is expected to live. The…

Man Acquitted of Killing Neighbor in Chisago County

A Jury Acquitted Anderson After Four Hours of Deliberation

May 24, 2018

The Associated Press,

CENTER CITY, Minn. (AP) – A man charged with killing his neighbor over a lake access dispute has been acquitted in Chisago County. Forty-four-year-old Carl Anderson was facing the possibility of more than two decades in prison had he been found guilty of second-degree murder. Anderson was the one who called 911 after shooting 62-year-old Donn Johnson in February 2017….

Thieves Break Into Canal Park’s Longtime Popcorn Stand

No Suspects In Custody

May 23, 2018

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – The red wagon popcorn stand in Canal Park is back open after thieves broke into the decades-old seasonal business. Duluth police say the crime happened between 7 p.m. May 17 and 6:30 a.m. the next day. No suspects were in custody Wednesday. There are no security cameras nearby. Workers of the stand just want the bad guys…

Teacher Accused Of Sex With Foster Son Who Was Former Student

Karla Winterfeld Is Charged With First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct

May 23, 2018

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – A teacher with the Duluth School District, Karla Winterfeld, 33, of Duluth, has confessed to having sex with her 15-year-old foster son who is also her former student, according to the criminal complaint in St. Louis County Court. Winterfeld is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct and is being held on $100,000 bail. According to the criminal…

Little Canada man Sentenced for Repeatedly Punching Newborn

The Newborn was Admitted to the ICU for Extensive Injuries

May 23, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for repeatedly punching his infant son and severely injuring him. Twenty-three-year-old Johnny Taylor of Little Canada was sentenced Wednesday to 86 months in prison after pleading guilty to felony assault in Ramsey County. Authorities say Taylor began punching his 4-week-old son in…

Complaint: Lincoln Park Teacher Confesses to Sex With Former Student

Has Been Charged with 1st Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct

May 23, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH,Minn – Lincoln Park Middle School teacher, Karla Winterfeld, 33, of Duluth, has confessed to having sex with her 15-year-old foster son who is also her former student, according to a criminal complaint. Winterfeld has been charged with first degree criminal sexual conduct and is being held on $100,000 bail. According to the criminal complaint authorities say they discovered text…

Fire Damages House Where boy was Killed

The boy had Been Missing for More Than a Week

May 23, 2018

The Associated Press,

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Milwaukee police are investigating a fire at a home where a 15-year-old boy was brutally attacked and killed apparently over a stolen video game. Officials say the fire Tuesday night could be arson. Fire damage was limited. Twenty-one-year-old Malik Terrell is charged with killing Dennis King at the home by attacking him with a hammer and stabbing…

USC Sued Again Over Doctor Accused of Misconduct, President Urged to Resign

Tyndall has Denied Wrongdoing in Interviews with the Los Angeles Times

May 23, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Richard Vogel) LOS ANGELES (AP) – A University of Southern California student is suing the school and an ex-campus gynecologist who she accuses of sexual battery. The lawsuit filed Tuesday is the latest targeting Dr. George Tyndall, who worked at a USC clinic for 30 years before resigning in 2017. Tyndall has denied wrongdoing in interviews with the Los…

Ex-Cons Share Hardships Finding Housing and Employment

They say local efforts are happening to help find housing for people with criminal backgrounds

May 22, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – Getting housing and employment can be difficult for formerly incarcerated people. Ex-cons shared their stories of pursuing a life after prison. The event at the Damiano Center in Duluth taught the community about efforts being done to get stable housing for people with criminal backgrounds “It’s not like prisoners and everything are these scary people behind bushes…

Michigan man Gets Prison in Diseased Body Parts Probe

Rathburn was Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison

May 22, 2018

The Associated Press,

DETROIT (AP) – A Detroit-area man who brokered cadavers and body parts for medical training has been sentenced to nine years in prison for failing to disclose that they had been infected with hepatitis or HIV. Arthur Rathburn showed no remorse Tuesday during rambling remarks to a federal judge. He blamed any problems on groups that supplied him with bodies…

Duluth Clears Sexual Assault Kit Backlog

Nearly six hundred kits dating back to 1993 have now been submitted to the state for testing

May 21, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth officials announced today that all of the city’s previously untested sexual assault kits have now been submitted to the state for testing. Back in 2015, Duluth had the most untested sexual assault kits of any city in Minnesota. After securing more than $2 million in federal grants to fund the project, local officials worked together to…

Two Charged in Death of Firefighter due in Court

Taut and Larson are Scheduled in Douglas County Court Monday

May 21, 2018

The Associated Press,

FORADA, Minn. (AP) – Two men charged with manslaughter in the death of a firefighter who was found beaten outside a bar in western Minnesota are due in court. Troy Traut and Jacob Larson are each charged with first-degree manslaughter and fifth-degree assault and are scheduled in Douglas County court Monday. Forty-six-year-old Steven Hlinsky was found bleeding from his nose…

Woman in Smiling Mugshot Faces Manslaughter in DUI Crash

The Smiling Mugshot Angered Clarkston's Family

May 21, 2018

The Associated Press,

OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman who flashed a big grin in a mugshot following a car crash and DUI arrest now faces a new charge and prison time after a crash victim died. News outlets report 44-year-old Angenette Marie Welk didn’t smile when a new mugshot was taken Saturday at the Marion County Jail in Ocala. Authorities say…

Texas High School Shooting Suspect Held on Capital Murder Charge

Suspect had Intended on Killing Himself

May 18, 2018

The Associated Press,

(Galveston County Sheriff’s Office via AP)SANTA FE, Texas (AP) – A sheriff says the 17-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of at least 10 people at his Houston-area high school is being held on a capital murder charge. Galveston County Sheriff Henry Trochesset says in a statement that the student, Dimitrios Pagourtzis, is being held without bond in the Galveston…

Missing Child Found in Iowa

Authorities Have Located Missing Child

May 18, 2018

Site Staff,

CAMDEN, S.C. – Authorities confirm that Dakota Ray, the missing 2-year-old from South Carolina, was located in Iowa late yesterday. Dakota had been missing since April and was last seen at a hospital in Iowa on Monday with her parents. Officials say the child is safe and in protective custody. The child’s parents, William and Jessica Ray, were arrested on…

Gunman Arrested After Police Shootout at Trump Resort

Trump was not at the Club at the Time

May 18, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Frieda Frisaro)DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Gunfire erupted early Friday at President Donald Trump’s golf resort, as a man shouting anti-Trump rhetoric draped a flag over a lobby counter and exchanged fire with officers in what one official called an “ambush” before being arrested, police said. One officer received a broken arm and the suspect was wounded by gunfire in…