Law & Justice from Minnesota Public Radio

Minn. lawyer denied access to terror suspect

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:52:19 -0600

A Minnesota law professor and advocate for Somali immigrants in the state says he was denied access to a Minneapolis man who is being held on terrorism charges in the Netherlands.

Man convicted of homicide by driving drunk

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:01:17 -0600

A driver has been convicted in Ramsey County of driving drunk and causing the death of a St. Paul woman and injuring her husband.

Petters says he planned to tell gov't about fraud

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:03:47 -0600

A Minnesota businessman accused of running a Ponzi scheme and defrauding investors out of billions of dollars said Friday that a 2008 raid by federal agents on his company was unnecessary and caused its collapse.

Closing arguments in Petters trial expected Friday

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:00:18 -0600

Closing arguments are expected Friday in the fraud trial of Minnesota businessman Tom Petters.

St. Paul School District employee charged with stealing $21,000

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:13:08 -0600

A former St. Paul School District employee has been charged with stealing more than $21,260 from the school system.

Job market even tougher for ex-offenders

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:29:35 -0600

Finding a job in this economy is difficult, and with a criminal background it's even more so. At the same time, foundations are cutting funds for ex-offender work programs.

Feds indict Minn. Somali on conspiracy charges

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:51:54 -0600

Federal authorities say a massive investigation into the disappearances of about 20 young Somali men from Minnesota has taken a significant step forward with a seventh arrest in the case.

Petters remains firm in having no knowledge of fraud

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:51:52 -0600

Businessman Tom Petters tried to put his former business associates on trial Wednesday during his second day on the stand.

Man tries to run over student at Duluth high school

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:44:40 -0600

A man tried to run over a student in the parking lot of a Duluth high school Thursday morning, and nearly hit a school official while fleeing the scene, police said.

Petters blames top associates for alleged scheme

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:19:44 -0600

Tom Petters is putting the blame on top associates for the fraud at Petters Co. Inc.

Businessman sentenced for selling pharmaceutical drugs

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:44:29 -0600

The owner of a Northfield pharmaceutical disposal company is sentenced to four years in prison for selling some of the drugs he was supposed to destroy or return to the manufacturers.

Body of duck hunter recovered near Rat Lake

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:32:37 -0600

Becker County Sheriff's divers recovered the body of a 62-year-old duck hunter from Rat Lake on Tuesday afternoon.

Missouri murder suspect arrested in Minneapolis

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:24:39 -0600

Law enforcement officers from Minnesota and Missouri have arrested a man in Minneapolis who is wanted for murder in St. Louis.

Petters, on witness stand, denies knowing of fraud

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:47:27 -0600

A Minnesota businessman accused of orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme testified Tuesday that he did not knowingly participate in the fraud and may have "trusted some people far too much."