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Which Sounds Better? Sobering Up at Home or in an MN Cell?

MAR. 26 2020

Finding yourself in a detox facility isn’t a pleasant experience. You will be held with strangers who are in various mental states and potentially treated like a drunk or substance abuser.

The trouble doesn’t stop there either. Depending on your situation, you may be held past the point of your sobering up. You could potentially be held up to 72 hours, leading to time away from family and a potential loss of income.

To secure a quick

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Is Stealing a Government Vehicle the Same as Any Other Car in MN?

MAR. 22 2020

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Auto Theft | Carjacking

In most places in Minnesota, people need cars to get around. In a large, moderately populated state, cars are a requirement to get to most schools, jobs, and leisure activities.

Stealing someone’s car is not just taking an object valued at a certain amount – it’s stealing someone’s source of employment.

In one case it was more than just a source of employment — it was their employer’s vehicle. Bloomington police recently shut down I-494 for a

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Statements from 2nd Largest Ponzi Scheme in MN Completely Fabricated

MAR. 13 2020

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Fraud | Ponzi Schemes

A 10-year-old crime has finally been resolved in Minnesota. Just after the Great Recession of 2008, there were a lot of people looking to turn their investments back into liquid assets.

In particular, a group of investors tried to pull their cash out of a foreign exchange investment program in Minneapolis. Despite the fraudster’s assurance that money could be withdrawn whenever, he never returned any to his investors.

They sued him, but the money was gone, and

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Got MN Teens at Home Over Spring Break? Here’s Common Mischief We See

MAR. 9 2020

Published By: Chris Keyser

Spring break is an exciting time for teenagers. Hey, we all need a break from the stresses of life — school, in their case — and enjoy a week of fun, right?

The problem is, sometimes spring break isn’t just all fun and games. It is common for teenagers to cross the line into engaging in acts of mischief while school is out, too.

Below are some of the most common acts that are seen during this

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How Kidnapping Can Aid Charge Stacking in MN

MAR. 3 2020

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Kidnapping

Law enforcement commonly employs a tactic of “charge stacking,” in order to ensure some (or greater) penalties are ultimately placed on an offender.

Sometimes prosecutors’ strategy is to at least secure a plea deal, and others’ intent is to garner the maximum sentence the law will allow.

Today, we want to look at one crime often used in charge-stacking for indictments ranging from family violence to first-degree murder: kidnapping. Here in Minnesota, it is a charge

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MN Sex Offender Attempts Name Change in Protest

FEB. 24 2020

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Sex Crimes | Sex Offender Registry

A person’s name is an important part of who they are. Name changes to happen for a lot of reasons – marriages, adoptions, and.. Protests? Well, in the case of one Minnesota man, a protest is exactly what he hoped his name change to be.

What’s In a (Sex Offender’s) Name?

The Minnesota man who attempted to change his name to “Better Off Dead” is a convicted sex offender. He was convicted for several sex

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Face Minnesota Drug Charges in Treatment Court If You Suffer Addiction

FEB. 9 2020

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Possession | Drug Trafficking

Anybody can become addicted to drugs, whether it’s opioids, meth, or heroin, and as we all well know, any kind of drug or alcohol addiction can impact your judgment. The real problem arises when these issues result in criminal behavior and unwise decisions.

If you find yourself in such a situation, you might be able to pay your penance and turn your life around without serving years in jail.

In Minnesota, you might have the option to

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