Two parents were arrested after “candy” suspected of containing THC made some middle school students sick. Martin Jay Hulst, 40, and Amanda Rhae Hulst, 43, were arrested on felony drug charges in connection with the incident. The couple are parents of a child who allegedly brought the THC-laced candy to Horizon Middle School East Campus […]
Grooming Becomes A Felony Offense In Minnesota
In an effort to stop sexual misconduct and assaults before they happen, Minnesota lawmakers have passed a law making grooming a felony-level criminal offense. According to the new law, a person over the age of 18 commits grooming when they: expresses to a child the desire or intent to engage in sexual conduct with that […]
Drivers More Likely To Use Cell Phones While Speeding
New data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests that individuals who use their cell phones while driving are more likely to do so while speeding. Speeding and distracted driving are two of the “Fatal Four” driving behaviors that Minnesota is currently cracking down on during the 100 Deadliest Days campaign, but the new […]
Appelman Law Firm Blog Again Earns Feedspot Honors
We’re pleased to announce that the Appelman Law Firm blog has once again been named to Feedspot’s list of best criminal defense blogs to follow in 2026. Last year, we shared on our blog that the Appelman Law Firm blog was named to Feedspot’s 60 Best Criminal Law Blogs for 2025. We continued to share […]
Minnesota Police Officer Booked For DWI After Crash at 70 MPH
A police officer in Chatfield, Minnesota, was arrested and charged with DWI after witnesses say they saw the man driving about 70 miles per hour prior to crashing his vehicle on Lyndale Avenue. According to Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges, his team arrested 61-year-old Kenneth Gallion shortly after Gallion finished a shift around 11 p.m. […]
