A man was recently charged with Indecent Exposure in the twin cities metro area. The man is accused of unzipping his pants on a public street and exposing his genitalia to a woman after leaving a bar. The man and woman met at a bar, following their time at the bar, the man said he …
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Don’t Provide a Cop a False Name And Then Try to Get Away – It’s a Crime!
A man north of Minneapolis recently pled guilty to providing a false name to a police officer, a Gross Misdemeanor, and fleeing on foot, a misdemeanor. The man was under 21 years of age and attempting to use another person’s identification to enter a bar. A police officer who was working door noted inconsistencies between …
Continue reading "Don’t Provide a Cop a False Name And Then Try to Get Away – It’s a Crime!"Large Increase In Felony Prosecution For Crimes Involving Prescription Drugs
Eastern metro counties increased the number of felony prosecutions involving prescription drugs. Dakota County alone saw an almost 40% increase in felony prosecutions involving prescription drugs. As a result, Dakota and other counties are starting to pay more attention to prescription drug abuse. Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, and Washington counties have all adopted programs dedicated to …
Continue reading "Large Increase In Felony Prosecution For Crimes Involving Prescription Drugs"Court Considers Challenge to Drunken Driving on Frozen Lake
A Wisconsin Appeals Court ruled that drunken driving laws apply even to people driving on a frozen lake. Todd Anderson was arrested and charged with drunk driving after he was found to have a blood alcohol content of 0.365 while driving an SUV on a frozen lake in January of 2011. According to state statute, …
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Earlier this week a man from the Minneapolis / Saint Paul area was sentenced for more than 33 months in prison and a fine of $1,000 for DWI and drug possession. The man pled guilty to DWI and Second Degree Drug Possession. The man was pulled over for failing to turn off his high-beam headlights …
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