Earlier this week, a three-panel appeals court broadened the legal definition of what constitutes criminal sexual conduct in Minnesota. The panel heard the case of Brian Wilkie of Owatonna, who was charged with criminal sexual conduct in the third degree after conversing with a police officer who was posing as a 14-year-old boy on Grindr. […]
Prison Guard and Teacher Face Sex Crime Charges
When a sex crime occurs, oftentimes it involves one party using their position, power or age to take advantage of the another person, and that’s exactly what happened with two sex crimes that just took place in Minnesota. We’re going to take a closer look at both of them today. Choir Teacher Caught With Student […]
Criminal Sexual Conduct Part 3: The Penalties and Community Notification Process in the Release of a Predatory Offender
Over the last few months, we have seen an influx of questions about the offenses, penalties and potential ramifications of being convicted of a sex crime in Minnesota. We decided to conduct a three-part series to answer some of the most common questions surrounding criminal sexual conduct. In Part 1, we explained what types of […]
Criminal Sexual Conduct Part 2: How to Register as a Predatory Offender in Minnesota
Over the last few months, we have seen an influx of questions about the offenses, penalties and potential ramifications of being convicted of a sex crime in Minnesota. We decided to conduct a three-part series to answer some of the most common questions surrounding criminal sexual conduct. In Part 1, we explained what types of […]
Lamborghini Joy Ride Leaves Minneapolis Man Behind Bars
A Minneapolis businessman is in jail on charges of insurance fraud and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle after crashing his client’s Lamborghini last March. 39 year-old David Norman Juntunen runs Top Gear Autoworks in Minneapolis–a service and repair facility for high end, luxury imported cars. According to police documents, Juntunen took the liberty of […]