A 52-year-old Isanti man was charged with second-degree murder after a discarded hot dog napkin linked him to a 26-year-old murder investigation. Jerry Westrom was officially charged with second-degree murder in the death of Ann Childs, who was 35 at the time of her death. Childs was a sex worker who was found murdered in […]
Tips For Getting Someone Out Of Jail After An Arrest
Nobody wants to get a phone call that their loved one has been arrested and thrown in jail, but that’s the reality for a number of families each and every night here in Minnesota. Even if you’ve helped someone get out of jail before, the circumstances may be very different this time around, and that […]
Coalition Hopes To Reform Sexual Assault Law in Minnesota
The Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault has proposed more than two dozen changes for lawmakers ahead of the 2019 legislative session with hopes that individuals who are victims of sexual assault can more easily seek justice. The biggest change they are pushing for is to change language in the law such that it is illegal […]
Sex Trafficking Leader Gets 12 Years in Prison
The last of four defendants in an international sex trafficking ring that had roots in Minnesota has been sentenced for her role in the crime. Sophia Wang Navas, 50, was sentenced in Washington County District Court on Friday to twelve and a half years in prison for her role in the international sex trafficking ring. […]
Violent Crime Way Down in Minneapolis This Year
Recently released statistics show that even in the wake of a rash of criminal activity, violent crime in Minneapolis has dropped dramatically this year. According to the Minneapolis Police Department statistics, “Part I” crimes, which include both property and violent crimes, are down 16.7 percent compared to this point last year. There have been 12,712 […]
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