Despite the charge, it’s worth noting that in Minnesota, you do not actually need to be found with a drug on your person in order to be hit with drug possession charges. Most people are charged with drug possession because police find them in possession of the drug, but that’s not always the case, and […]
Drug Seizures Nearly Double In Minnesota In 2019
Drug busts and seizures by Minnesota law enforcement nearly doubled in 2019, with many street drug seizures outpacing their 2018 results. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, seizures for methamphetamine, prescription pills, hashish or marijuana wax, heroin and cocaine all increased in 2019 compared to 2018 seizures. Marijuana seizures dropped by half in […]
Probation Limits In Minnesota May Begin In August
The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission recently voted to apply a five-year cap to most offenders convicted of felony-level crimes, doing away with extremely long probation sentences. Longer probation sentences would still remain in place for individuals convicted of homicides and sexual assaults, but for other felony-level offenses, the state would enact a five-year cap on […]
How Does Minnesota Penalize Shoplifters?
If you read our blog yesterday, you’re probably aware that shoplifting is one of the crimes that tends to increase during the holiday season. It makes sense, because the busy shopping malls and bulky winter coats make it easier to conceal an item you haven’t paid for. You might think that the big box stores […]
Runner Who Slapped Reporter’s Butt Now Faces Charges
A Georgia man who slapped a reporter’s backside while he was running past her during the Enmarket Savannah Bridge 10K Run has been arrested and charged with sexual battery, according to the Chatham County Sherrif’s Office. The incident, which was caught on camera because the reporter was broadcasting when it happened, went viral on the […]
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