Drug crimes are one of the most common crimes across the state, but the way they are penalized varies based on a number of different factors. The two biggest factors that impact your potential penalties are what drug you were in possession of, and how much of it you had. Below, we take a closer […]
Crime-related Forfeitures Increase in 2011
Minnesota law enforcement officials reported that there were 6,338 cases of vehicle, cash, or property forfeiture in 2011. State Auditor Rebecca Otto said the total increased from 2010, when there were 4,604 forfeitures. She said the spike in forfeiture was likely related to mandated changes in the forfeiture process. The change in forfeiture procedures resulted […]
Crime Lab Shortcomings May Lead to Dismissal of Charges
Earlier this month, we discussed the recent closure of a prominent St. Paul crime lab. The facility was shut down due to allegations of botched testing and questionable lab practices. Now, officials believe that these issues may lead to the dismissal of p;ending charges against many defendants. It was announced on Wednesday that the Bureau […]
College Professor Wanted for Leading Meth-Dealing Biker Gang
Stephen Kinzey, a professor at Cal State San Bernardino, has been charged with dealing methamphetamine and leading a chapter of the Devils Diciples motorcycle gang. Police conducted a six-month investigation that culminated in a raid of Kinzey’s house last Friday where they discovered a pound of methamphetamine, rifles, handguns, and biker gear. Kinzey was not […]
