One year after drunk driving crash, Hennepin Board to censure Sheriff Hutchinson
A year after his drunk driving crash, a committee of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted Thursday to censure Sheriff Dave Hutchinson after an outside investigation found he engaged in a pattern of harassment and workplace bullying.
Deputies arrest 12-year-old driver after stolen vehicle chase in Minneapolis
The 12-year-old driver who was arrested had a cast on his leg from a recent gunshot wound, according to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office.
Calls Between Hennepin County Attorney, Sheriff raise questions about Sheriff’s medical leave
Sources close to Sheriff Hutchinson said County Attorney Freeman’s counsel played a pivotal role in the sheriff’s decision to go on medical leave May 18.
Man charged in July fatal shooting on Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis
Hennepin County prosecutors charged a 23-year-old man from St. Paul for his alleged role in a Minneapolis shooting that left one person dead in July.
Driver rams squad car, crashes into building during police chase in Minneapolis: Charges
A 33-year-old man from South St. Paul faces felony charges after ramming into a squad car and crashing into several objects during a police chase in Minneapolis on Monday.
Alfredo Solis acquitted on murder charges in shooting outside Richfield school
A teen has been acquitted on murder charges in the shooting of another boy outside a school in Richfield in February 2022, which sparked a panic for the community.
Eli Hart killing: Mom seeks to have statements to police suppressed
The attorney for a mom accused of killing her son, Eli Hart, is seeking to have her statements to investigators suppressed.
Former Hennepin Co employees charged with falsifying timecards, selling equipment
A man and woman are charged with theft by swindle after allegedly falsifying timecards for hours that were never actually worked, while one also stole and resold government equipment.
Hennepin Co. deputies warn about scammers calling residents pretending to be law enforcement
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about phone calls from individuals pretending to be law enforcement officers demanding money. Tonight, a reminder from authorities: "Cops don't call for cash."
Minneapolis man allegedly pulled out gun, yelled insult in LGBTQ bar: Charges
A Minneapolis man is facing felony charges for allegedly pulling out a gun and threatening staff at an LGBTQ bar on Monday night. He was released into the custody of the U.S. Marshals on Thursday.
Woman charged in Minneapolis fatal shooting arrested in Texas: Police
Authorities say a Minnesota woman wanted in connection to a fatal shooting in Minneapolis in March was taken into custody by Texas police on Monday.
Search warrant leads to recovery of 10k fentanyl pills, illegal firearms in Minneapolis
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office said 11 people were taken into custody following the execution of a search warrant that uncovered illegal firearms and thousands of fentanyl pills.
Hennepin Co. paramedics say they’re being denied health care benefit
Paramedics are responsible for caring for the hurt and the sick every day. But union paramedics in Hennepin County now worry that after they retire, they won't have a specific health care benefit to fall back on if they get sick themselves.
New sheriff in town: Hennepin County Sheriff-elect Dawanna Witt focused on violent crime
There’s a new sheriff in town. Major Dawanna Witt easily won her race to become the next Hennepin County Sheriff on Tuesday. Thursday, she met with the media for the first time.
Mary Moriarty wants to be a different kind of prosecutor for Hennepin County — how will her impact be judged?
As Mary Moriarty prepares to take office, it's worth asking how we measure a prosecutor's effectiveness. That's an area where criminal justice researchers have done important work in recent years.
Retiring Hennepin County attorney Mike Freeman thinks compromise will be key as Mary Moriarty takes over
"You can't come into a job like this and say I’m going to take over, and we’re going to do everything differently," said Freeman. "I don’t think Mary’s trying to do that but if she does it’s not going to work."
