Crime & Safety
Murder Sentence, Ponzi Scheme and Death investigation: West Metro Police and Fire Report
This week's compilation includes a McDonald's robbery, speeding stop leads to burglary suspects and seat-belt tickets.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of police, fire and court related stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael.
Sentence: 37.5 Years for Leon Henry Anderson in Richfield Murder
He pleaded guilty to killing Richard Webb and trying to kill his wife, Toni Gail Jackson in 2012.
Federal Jury Convicts Mound Man of Fraud in Connection with Peters Ponzi Scheme
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After a four-week trial, the jury convicted James Nathan Fry, 59, on five counts of securities fraud, four counts of wire fraud and three counts of making false statements to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Hopkins Police Investigate Death on Seventh Avenue SouthOn Wednesday, police announced they were investigating a suspicious death that occurred on Monday.
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The Minnesota Department of Public Safety's 'Click it or Ticket' campaign cited 10,342 motorists between May 20 and June 2, 2013.
The indictment alleges that an undisclosed amount of money was taken from the restaurant and the 34-year-old man threatened employees with a firearm.
Speeding Stop Leads to Discovery of Burglary SuspectsPolice have charged five men in connection with burglaries on the Deephaven-Minnetonka border.
The Minneapolis Police Department releases its most recent crime maps.
Merchandise Stolen, Counterfeit Cash: Maple Grove Police Blotter
Officers performed CPR on a victim that collapsed.
Eden Prairie Police Issue 67 Tickets in Seat Belt CampaignThe Minnesota Department of Public Safety “Click it or Ticket” campaign cited 10,342 motorists between May 20 and June 2.
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