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The Cities

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Tag: Courts

Guilty pleas in ‘guns to gangs’ conspiracy

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams July 22, 2014, 11:07 AM Jul 22, 2014
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Four of the five people indicted in U.S. District Court earlier this year in an alleged gun straw purchasing conspiracy have pleaded guilty.  Last week, Keniko Bland, 20, pleaded guilty to illegally receiving a firearm. And earlier this month, Diontre Hill, 21, and Raheem Watkins, 21, both pleaded guilty to charges of being felons in Read more →

Man who threatened to shoot dog gets gun and permit back

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams March 10, 2014, 2:44 PM Mar 10, 2014
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More than a month after he was acquitted of a terrorist threats charge, Kevin Lavern Briggs, 56, says he finally got his gun and his permit back.  Briggs was ordered to surrender his Kel-tec 9mm pistol and his permit to carry last year, after he was charged in connection with an incident which occurred on Read more →

Man shot by ex-girlfriend’s dad acquitted

Laura McCallumLaura McCallum December 23, 2013, 4:27 PM Dec 23, 2013
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Man shot by ex-girlfriend’s dad acquitted Read more →

Judge gets paternal on convicted thief

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams December 20, 2013, 4:40 PM Dec 20, 2013
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A judge delivers a lesson to a young father guilty of theft. Read more →

Testimony: Man shot daughter’s ex-boyfriend then called police

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams December 18, 2013, 6:14 PM Dec 18, 2013
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In the wee hours of the morning on Feb. 3, Amos McGhee, 56, was roused from a deep sleep by his 21-year-old daughter Amy who came into his room crying and screaming.  McGhee said it sounded like his daughter’s abusive boyfriend was in the house.  So he got dressed, grabbed a loaded .22 caliber pistol Read more →

Minnesota Sounds and Voices

Minnesota, a safe haven

Dan Olson May 28, 2013, 1:51 PM May 28, 2013
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People who seek political asylum in this country must show they face persecution or even death in their homeland because of religious, political or ethnic differences with the government there. Read more →

Officers’ job hazards include being bitten, punched and spit on

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams April 10, 2013, 2:26 PM Apr 10, 2013
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The suspect allegedly punched the officer in the face, leaving a mark, and spit at the officer’s partner.

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Mpls murder charge comes nearly six years after assault

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams March 13, 2013, 3:28 PM Mar 13, 2013

Willie Mack Hervey died five years after he was assaulted by a man who hit him with his own vehicle.

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Police say Mpls man left threatening message for Metro Transit police chief

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams March 4, 2013, 3:59 PM Mar 4, 2013
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A Minneapolis man has been charged with making terroristic threats against Metro Transit Police chief John Harrington.

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Complaint: Brooklyn Park man shoots daughter’s abusive ex-boyfriend

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams February 25, 2013, 3:56 PM Feb 25, 2013
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The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says a 34-year-old man sent threatening text messages to his ex-girlfriend and posted threatening comments on his Facebook page, then took a 9mm handgun to her house.

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