AltWeeklies Wire
Change of Heartnew
Patty Wetterling, whose eleven-year-old son was abducted at gunpoint in 1989, questions the sex-offender laws for which she once lobbied.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jennifer Bleyer |
03-20-2013 |
Crime & Justice
The Suicide Filesnew
A sheriff's deputy kills himself and leaves behind a box of files with a reporter's name on it: mine.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jessica Lussenhop |
11-30-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Craig Newmark Finds an Unlikely Ally: A Victim's Familynew
In the wake of the murder of Katherine Olson, who was killed after responding to a babysitting ad on Craigslist, creator Craig Newmark and CEO Jim Buckmaster are weathering a storm of criticism.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Bradley Campbell and Matt Snyders |
05-04-2009 |
Crime & Justice
The Minneapolis Somali Community is Facing a Dark Web of Murdersnew
They came to escape civil war, so why are they killing each other in the streets?
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Erin Carlyle |
11-13-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Have Foreclosures Pacified Minneapolis' Most Dangerous 'Hoods?new
Murder rates are down and sketchy spots are seeing crime overall dip. Could it be because there are simply fewer people to commit crime or be victimized by it?
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Bradley Campbell |
08-06-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Lawyer Makes Dirty Debt Collectors Paynew
Pete Barry goes after those "who live off the misery of others" and wins millions in damages.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jonathan Caminsky |
06-04-2008 |
Crime & Justice
University of Minnesota's Campus Con Mannew
Drinking buddies and ex-girlfriends were surprised to discover that the "Daniel Gonzalez" was 39 years old.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Andy Mannix |
05-08-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Judge & Wife Allege Harassment by Minneapolis Policenew
James and Lois Cannon seek apology from cops.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Paul Demko |
02-27-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Superheroes in Real Lifenew
Inspired by comic books, ordinary citizens are putting on masks to fight crime.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Ward Rubrecht |
01-16-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Unfriendly Firenew
Duy Ngo will receive $4.5 million for getting shot by a fellow officer in the line of duty, but that won't restore his reputation.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Paul Demko |
12-05-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Homewreckernew
Scott Sennes promised to build dream homes for his clients, but instead walked away with their money.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Paul Demko |
11-15-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Crossing Bordersnew
The agent who ordered the arrest of "20th hijacker" Zacarias Moussaoui joins a law firm known for its aggressive defense of immigrant rights.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jeff Severns Guntzel |
11-08-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Case of Minneapolis' Disappearing Sex Crimes Unitnew
With rapes on the rise, there's a shortage of resources in the department dedicated to solving them.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jeff Severns Guntzel |
10-17-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Everything We Know About Security Is Wrongnew
So says counterterrorism contrarian Bruce Schneier -- and the Transportation Security Administration is listening.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jonathan Kaminsky |
08-22-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Paul Engh, Devil's Advocatenew
What would a lawyer do to clear his client
of child sex abuse charges?
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jonathan Kaminsky |
07-11-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
