Thousands of sexual assault evidence kits across Minnesota sit untested

By Minnesota law, sexual assault survivors don’t have to decide whether they want to go to police when they arrive at a hospital to be examined.The reasoning: It’s hard enough to decide, in those traumatic hours, to even come in for an exam. February 18,...

Missing police evidence in Newport can’t be found, sheriff tells city

The disappearance of money, drugs and firearms from Newport’s former police department remains a mystery after a lengthy law enforcement investigation ended this week. Enter Article DATE HEREThe disappearance of money, drugs and firearms from...

UPDATE: Meeker County Deputy Charged With Stealing Drugs, Toys

AM1240-WJON, wjon.com BYLINE: Jim Maurice Meeker County, MN Deputy Travis Sebring Photo:Meeker County Sheriff’s Office LITCHFIELD–The Meeker County Sheriff’s Deputy who has been accused of stealing both drugs and toys has been formally charged today (Thursday)....

Drug disposal procedures tightened at Savage PD

Savage Pacer, swnewsmedia.com/savage_pacer BYLINE: ALEX HALL editor@savagepacer.com Savage, MN Report from 2014 found evidence of tampering Savage Police Department File photo The Savage Police Department made changes to procedures for its Take it to the Box safe drug...

Retired sheriff deputy being investigated for possibly pawning evidence

Fox Television Stations, Inc., KMSP-TV, Fox9.com, myfoxtwincities.com BYLINE: Maury Glover Video Ramsey County, MN ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) – A former Ramsey County investigator is being looked at for possibly stealing evidence and then selling it to pawn shops....

Evidence lost in fire could affect court cases

Star Tribune, startribune.com BYLINE: David Chanen Star Tribune Minneapolis, MN Thousands of items were destroyed or damaged in April blaze at Minneapolis property room. The small, smoky fire burned only a short time in the Minneapolis Police Department’s property...