MN CRIME Archive
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Frigid Temperatures Challenge Crews Battling Overnight House Fire
When firefighters arrived, heavy fire was seen from the back of the house. Crews applied water on the fire and searched the home, but the flames had already spread from the second floor up into the walls, the third floor, and the attic.
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.
Stearns County Armed Standoff Ends After Suspect Fires on SWAT
Deputies on scene determined there was probable cause to arrest the suspect for domestic assault. When contacted by phone, he refused to come outside, made threats and claimed to have multiple firearms.
Man Charged After Fitzgerald Statue Stolen, Cut Into Pieces
Dustan Schmitt is charged in Ramsey County with one felony count of receiving stolen property after investigation linked him to the destruction and attempted sale of the statue.
CHARGES: He Stabbed Woman in Aitkin, Carjacked Another On-The-Run
When officers arrived, they found the victim with multiple stab wounds, including injuries to her face and arm.
DNA, Surveillance Tie 2 Suspects to Minneapolis Homicide
According to the complaint, officers responded to a report of gunfire on the 2200 block of 5th Avenue North at approximately 4:43 a.m. and found a male victim lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds.
2 Suspects Charged in Faribault Child Sexual Abuse Case
According to court documents, Jordan Lee Schoen, 39, and Katrina Noelle Doneux, 34, were charged in Rice County District Court in connection with alleged abuse that took place between Dec. 2019 and Dec. 2021.
Stabbing Suspect Apprehended After Fleeing Aitkin County
The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Matthew Dean Liimatainen, 33, of Aitkin. He fled the scene in a stolen 2022 black Ford F-150 with Minnesota plates JHR-837.
Police Officer, Driver Hurt in Saint Paul Crash
The crash occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. near Westminster Street and Maryland Avenue East and involved a police squad car and a Honda CR-V.
67-year-old Driver Killed in Semi Rollover on Highway 15
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the semi was traveling northbound when it failed to navigate a curve, left the roadway, rolled and struck a tree.
Ex-Work Release Officer Faces Felonies for Alleged Inmate Affair
According to the criminal complaint, Kendra Faye Dunblazier, 30, was employed as a work release officer at the Anoka County Workhouse for just over three months in 2024.
Pine County House Fire Claims 2 Lives
Upon arrival, deputies found the home engulfed in flames. Fire crews worked to control the blaze and later discovered the two deceased individuals inside.
Woman Accused of Running Unlicensed Gambling Games On Facebook
Posts on the account allegedly promoted unregistered pull-tabs and other gambling activities. A special agent reviewed the page and found numerous posts advertising bingo games and pull-tabs, with players sending payments through Venmo and Cash App.
Felony Charges Filed Against Suspected Drunk Driver in Fatal Saint Paul Crash
The complaint alleges that Sanjit Singh, 54, had an alcohol concentration nearly three times the legal limit when he crashed into another vehicle on Shepard Road in the early morning hours of December 29, 2024.
Massive Fire Guts Taylors Falls Motel
The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office said occupants reported a suspected electrical issue near the area where the fire started. That lead is being investigated as authorities work to determine the official cause of the blaze.
2 Killed, 1 Hurt in Separate Minneapolis Shootings Overnight
Two men were killed and a woman was injured in separate shootings in Minneapolis late Thursday to early Friday morning, police confirm.
2 Missing Dogs at Center of Anoka County Animal Cruelty Case
The case began after deputies found an elderly woman injured inside an unlivable home in Linwood Township last month, along with several malnourished animals.
Man Dies in Northern Minnesota House Fire
Deputies and firefighters were dispatched just before 7 a.m. to a home in the 3500 block of County Road 119 after a woman reported the house was on fire and that she couldn’t find her husband.
Man Sentenced for Stabbing Teen in Fleet Farm Attack
A man convicted of first-degree assault in a violent attack at a Fleet Farm store in Carver has been sentenced to seven years in prison, according to court records.
Icy Conditions Lead to Fatal Interstate Crash in Bloomington
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2009 Chevy Impala was traveling in the right lane when it spun out on ice and slid across all lanes of traffic. A semi-truck traveling in the left lane then collided with the driver's side of the Impala.