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Federal jury convicts felon in Minneapolis for illegal firearm and machinegun charges
In St. Paul, Minnesota, a federal jury has found Clenest Demon Wells, Jr. guilty of illegal possession of firearms as a felon and unlawful possession of a machinegun. -
Minnesota man indicted for distributing child sexual abuse material
Nicholas Lugo, a resident of Chaska, Minnesota, has been indicted on charges related to the distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). -
Minnesota man sentenced to 24 years for directing production of child abuse material
Jason Speed, a St. Paul resident, has been sentenced to 24 years and four months in prison on charges related to the solicitation and production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). -
Verdict reached in Moorhead methamphetamine trafficking trial
Two individuals from Moorhead, Minnesota, have been convicted by a federal jury on charges of conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. -
Ecuadorian national charged with attempted enticement of a minor in Minnesota
Jorge Cazhco-Inamagua, an Ecuadorian national living in Bloomington, Minnesota, has been charged with the attempted enticement of a minor. -
Mexican national charged in Minnesota with attempted enticement of a minor
Alex Huerta-Sanchez, a 31-year-old Mexican national from Faribault, Minnesota, faces a charge of attempted enticement of a minor. -
Bloomington man charged with attempted enticement of a minor
Marwan Taweeleh, a resident of Shakopee, Minnesota, has been charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, as a registered sex offender. -
Coon Rapids man indicted on drug trafficking and firearm charges
Otis Burks from Coon Rapids, Minnesota, faces an indictment on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses. -
Five members charged in Minnesota drug trafficking conspiracy
A federal grand jury has indicted five individuals associated with a drug trafficking organization linked to the Sureños, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. -
Minneapolis felon pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession and sale
Howard Ozell Crenshaw, a resident of Minneapolis, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to the illegal possession of stolen firearms with the intention to sell them, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. -
Three indicted for fentanyl trafficking to Minnesota communities and reservation
Three individuals in Minnesota face charges of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and firearm violations, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. -
Redwood Falls man convicted of firearm and drug charges in federal court
On April 4, 2025, a federal jury found Andrew David Munsinger, a 41-year-old resident of Redwood Falls, Minnesota, guilty of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition as a felon, as well as possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. -
Anderson Brothers settles for $1.3m over false road paving claims in Minnesota
Anderson Brothers Construction Company of Brainerd LLC has agreed to a settlement involving payment of $1,295,610 to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act and the Minnesota False Claims Act from 2017 to 2022. -
Minnesota man admits guilt in cryptojacking scheme causing financial losses
Joshua Paul Armbrust, a resident of St. Paul, Minnesota, has pleaded guilty to his involvement in an illegal cryptojacking scheme, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. -
Man sentenced for fentanyl trafficking and possession of a machinegun in Minnesota
Patrick Burton Strong, a resident of Bemidji, has been sentenced to six years in prison with an additional three years of supervised release. -
Minneapolis resident admits to illegal gun possession in federal court
Norman Wesley Parker, a resident of Minneapolis, entered a guilty plea to the charge of illegal possession of firearms as a felon, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. -
Minnesota man indicted for threatening U.S. congress member
Michael Lewis of Minneapolis has been indicted for allegedly threatening a United States Congress member, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. -
Three gang members convicted of racketeering and murder in Minneapolis trial
Following a three-week trial, a federal jury in Minneapolis found three Minnesota men guilty of RICO conspiracy and premeditated murder. -
Red Lake man indicted for illegal firearm possession as a felon
Darrell Emery Loud, a resident of Red Lake, has been indicted for illegally possessing a firearm due to his status as a convicted felon, according to an announcement made by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. -
Federal jury convicts Rochester man of illegal firearm possession
A Rochester man, Divaunte Kartrell Young, has been convicted by a federal jury for illegal possession of a firearm as a felon, Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick announced.