Convicted sex trafficker sues former attorney for mishandling $2.1M in gold

Convicted child sex trafficker and former GOP fundraiser Anton Lazzaro is suing his former attorney, saying she either stole or lost more than half of his $2.1 million gold fortune.

Center for youth homelessness groundbreaking this week
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Local nonprofit Avenues for Youth announced a groundbreaking for a new location that will give young people experiencing homelessness a safe place to go and the tools to live independently. Executive Director Katherine Meerse shared how the new space aims to help people between 16 and 25 living in Hennepin County. More information on the nonprofit can be found here: https://avenuesforyouth.org/capacity-campaign/

Hennepin Co. Deputy returns to work after attack
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A Hennepin County jail deputy is back at work after surviving an assault by an inmate who was having his handcuffs removed in court. FOX 9’s Paul Blume has the details.

Retired Hennepin Co. Judge reprimanded for sexual harassment

Retired Hennepin County judge Jay Quam, who oversaw several high-profile cases, has been reprimanded for having a sexual relationship with his clerk and harassing other court staff.

Hennepin Co. Attorney on free gun locks [RAW]
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty held a press conference on Wednesday about the county's free gun lock initiative. During the event, she also answered questions about her office's decision not to charge a man accused of vandalizing Teslas.

Tesla vandalism: County attorney addresses charging decision
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on Wednesday was asked why her office declined to charge a man accused of vandalizing Teslas in Minneapolis.

Tesla vandal not likely to face criminal charges, Hennepin County Attorney's Office says

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office said Monday it will not seek criminal charges against 33-year-old Dylan Adams, who allegedly vandalized at least six Tesla vehicles, causing $20,000 in damage.

Group accused of racketeering after a string of 44 business break-ins

Hennepin County prosecutors have brought racketeering charges against a group linked to 44 separate burglaries at businesses in the Twin Cities metro.

Hennepin County Attorney Office's new policy tackles eyewitness ID issues

FOX 9 has obtained a copy of the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office new policy on Eyewitness Identification Evidence. The 10-page policy is the first time County Attorney Mary Moriarty has put the office’s best practices into writing.

Police hired this forensics expert to dig up data. Now the FBI is digging into his background.

In a videotaped deposition obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators, computer forensics and cybersecurity expert Mark Lanterman defended his record under oath, insisting he earned degrees from a now-defunct New Jersey college.

Deshaun Hill killing: Request to move retrial venue for accused shooter denied

An effort to move the venue of a retrial for a man previously convicted of fatally shooting a north Minneapolis teenager was struck down in court.

Hennepin Co. upgrades weather sirens, alert system
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Hennepin County Emergency Management is working with the National Weather Service to notify specific communities of severe weather warnings. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has more on how county officials are working to make their alerts more precise.

MN counties testing tornado sirens Thursday for Severe Weather Awareness Week

Don't be alarmed if you hear tornado sirens on Thursday. The National Weather Service is performing two tests for Severe Weather Awareness Week.

Ice out declared on Lake Minnetonka
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A member of the Hennepin County Water Patrol explains what an ice out means, and how it was declared for Lake Minnetonka.

More fallout for computer forensics expert accused of misrepresenting his record

Mark Lanterman, a former Hopkins police officer and investigator who built a computer forensics company into an expert career in cybersecurity, has had his photograph and biography stripped from the firm’s website as FOX 9 learns more about the lengths Lanterman went to protect his record and reputation.

Forensic expert accused of misrepresenting resume
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The Hennepin County Attorney?s Office says it will no longer rely on the work or testimony of a digital forensic expert in pending cases after questions were raised about Mark Lanterman?s education and employment background.

Hennepin County Attorney will stop using forensic expert accused of misrepresenting resume

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says it will no longer rely on the work or testimony of a digital forensic expert in pending cases after questions were raised about Mark Lanterman’s education and employment background.