MN CRIME Archive
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St. Cloud Stabbing Suspect Arrested After Overnight Search
Authorities say 25-year-old Marquis Jacob Fisher, who is believed to be homeless in the Saint Cloud area, was taken into custody without incident around 11:05 a.m. Friday.
Victim Identified in Anoka Fatal Crash; Driver Charged
Officers found a Toyota Sienna minivan in the westbound lane facing east, with its driver, later identified as 37-year-old Zachary Scott Lee Wydella, regaining consciousness.
Man’s Death in Bloomington Linked to Botched Drug Deal
Authorities say Lamont Eugene Williams was arrested after the victim, identified by family as Alexif Loeza Galvan, was found fatally injured in the street following an apparent struggle over a backpack.
2 Face Felony Charges After Massive Dakota County Meth Bust
According to court records, law enforcement conducted a controlled drug buy on March 3, 2025, using a confidential informant, who arranged to buy $30,000 of meth from a trafficker under investigation.
Nurse Accused of Failing to Provide Care to Dying Jail Inmate
Prosecutors allege that Michelle Rose Skroch, 37, failed to provide essential medical care despite overwhelming evidence that Sherrell was experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency.
Couple Charged After 68 Pounds of DMT Seized from Garage
The suspects were formally charged Friday in Sherburne County District Court with multiple drug-related offenses including first-, third- and fifth-degree controlled substance crimes and storing methamphetamine paraphernalia in the presence of children.
Faribault Stabbing Suspect Arrested After Fleeing to Missouri
Prosecutors say Ricardo Ortiz broke into his neighbor’s basement apartment and attacked him with a knife after an argument over noise complaints.
Delivery Driver Charged in Fatal Bloomington Crash
The van’s driver, identified as 38-year-old Kyle Adam Hoctor, of Eagan, told police he had just completed a delivery and was attempting a left turn followed by a U-turn when the crash occurred.
Man Charged in Armed Carjacking, High-Speed Chase in Saint Paul
A man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly participating in an armed carjacking and leading police on a high-speed chase through Saint Paul.
Saint Paul Man Charged in Shooting That Left Victim Paralyzed
A man has been charged in connection with a shooting that left the victim paralyzed from the waist down in Saint Paul.
Eagan Massage Therapist Accused of Sexually Assaulting Multiple Clients
Prosecutors say this is the third criminal case filed against Le for alleged sexual misconduct involving massage clients at his business, JLe Massage Therapy, just south of Cliff Road and Nicols Road in Eagan.
Dad Accused of Child Abuse After Twins Found with Fractures
According to a criminal complaint filed in Ramsey County, authorities allege that Dylan Raymond Strain, 19, inflicted significant harm on the three-month-old twins over the course of several weeks.
Husband Confesses After Wife’s Fatal Stabbing in Saint Paul
The attack happened around 3:15 p.m. at a residence on the 400 block of Central Avenue West. The caller, identified as 33-year-old Kedu Husen Buseri, met officers at the door.
CHARGES: She Bit Off Woman’s Finger, Ripped Hair in Unprovoked Attack
The victim reported that Jawara grabbed her, threw her to the ground, and began pulling out chunks of her hair.
17-year-old Gunman to Stand Trial in Minneapolis Mass Shooting Case
Prosecutors say the shooting was an act of gang retaliation and involved two gunmen who opened fire on a group gathered outside a business near East Franklin and Chicago Avenues on Aug. 20, 2023.
School Employee Used AI to Turn Student Images into Explicit Content
A former school district employee has now been federally charged with producing sexually exploitative images of children using artificial intelligence, as well as possession and receipt of child pornography.
Fatal Minneapolis Assault Linked to Bar Dispute Weeks Prior
The attack happened on Feb. 15, 2025, on the 2500 block of Lyndale Avenue South, and was reportedly the result of a prior dispute between the suspect and the victims.
Twin Infants Intubated After Fentanyl Exposure; Mother Charged
According to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County, officers were dispatched for a child not breathing. Paramedics began life-saving treatment and the infant was immediately hospitalized.
Woman Hid Mom’s Body for Months, Waiting on ‘God to Resurrect Her’
According to a criminal complaint, authorities spoke with the woman’s daughter, who told officers she had not reported her mother’s death because she was “waiting on God to resurrect her.”
Pine County Man Charged in Hit-and-Run That Killed Bicyclist
Pine County deputies responded around 8:06 a.m. after witnesses said a white pickup truck with a red snowplow collided with a bicyclist on the shoulder of the road.