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Caught Stealing Cars? MN’s Auto Theft Units Are Educating Drivers

MAR. 26 2021

Cars get stolen quite frequently, and Minnesota is no exception. In fact, authorities have been warning residents of the Twin Cities not to leave their cars running and unattended, no matter how brief. Car theft happens in the blink of an eye.

Twin Cities authorities stated that in the first month of 2021, 450 cars were stolen. Of those, three-fourths were left unattended and running – creating an ready opportunity for car thieves.

No matter how easily a

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Things Minnesotans Should Consider Before Turning Themselves In

MAR. 22 2021

Published By: Chris Keyser

The mail is so interwoven in daily life that we may not think about it as a window to crimes like mail fraud, a felony in Minnesota. If you commit a crime involving the mail, you can find yourself in some serious legal jeopardy.

Case in point: a financial advisor in Maple Grove is currently being accused of federal mail fraud as part of a scheme to misuse his client’s funds. The U.S. Attorney’s office is alleging that

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75 Percent of Twin Cities Carjackings Committed by Juveniles

MAR. 12 2021

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Carjacking | Juvenile Law

Carjacking isn’t something anyone ever wants to experience, but it’s not an uncommon occurrence. What is surprising, however, is not only how many carjackings are taking place in our area but also who is committing these crimes!

In the Twin Cities, carjackings have increased over last year by a staggering 537 percent, and three-quarters of those crimes were perpetrated by our cities’ juveniles.

This is a grave concern for two reasons. One, carjacking is dangerous for

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Minnesota Car Chase and Kidnapping Ends in Arrest

MAR. 3 2021

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Kidnapping

Kidnapping is a terrifying crime, for the victim and their family. Still, while most people think of kidnapping as something that only happens to kids, it is actually a crime that can be perpetrated against anyone.

In Brooklynn Park recently, it was reported that a man smashed the window out of a woman’s car and forced her out at gunpoint before taking her to his own vehicle and leaving the scene. Police located the suspect and halted his vehicle

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Long-Term MN Sex Offenders on Hunger Strike…Again

MAR. 3 2021

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Sex Crimes | Sex Offender Registry

Sex offenses are crimes that society tends to judge far more harshly than others. As far as many people are concerned, sex offenders deserve to be locked up and not thought of again. That’s not how the criminal justice system in the United States, or Minnesota, works though.

Inmates, no matter their crimes, have rights, and if they don’t feel those rights are being upheld, then they deserve to call attention to it.

That’s exactly what happened

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Protecting Your MN Business Isn’t Always Self Defense

FEB. 24 2021

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Homicide | Self Defense

Protecting yourself and what is rightfully yours is serious business for most Minnesotans.

When someone threatens you or your property, is it allowed under the law to defend yourself with deadly force, though? A Minneapolis shop owner is about to find out.

Last summer, as protests and looting were happening around the city, an owner of a Minneapolis store shot and killed a man outside of his business. Many may see this as a justified shooting, but Minnesota

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Six Minnesota Treatment Courts and What They’re For

FEB. 11 2021

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Treatment Court

The State of Minnesota has a unique approach to a variety of cases that go through the court system. In Minnesota, there are six variations of what are known as specialty treatment courts.

The aim of these special treatment courts is to provide additional assistance to those who are facing the court system while also suffering from mental illness or substance abuse.

Treatment courts rely on evidence-based practices and trained staff in order to help guide participants