Tag: Minnesota
Five Guilty in Feeding Our Future Scam
⏱ 2 min read A brazen swindle siphoned off $14.6 million in federal funds meant for hungry kids during the pandemic in Minneapolis. Five more defendants plea-bargained guilty in the sprawling Feeding Our Future scam, including Ikram Yusuf Mohamed, a 42-year-old leader who funneled $6.9 million to fake food sites under her family’s names. The…
Feeding Our Future Scammers Get Served
⏱ 2 min read A brazen scam targeting COVID-19 food aid has claimed five more collars in Minnesota. Ikram Yusuf Mohamed, Aisha Hassan Hussein, Sahra Sharif Osman, Shakur Abdinur Abdisalam, and Fadumo Mohamed Yusuf pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with the sprawling Feeding Our Future scheme. The scammers, who included family members and…
Fentanyl, Speed & 5 Deaths: 17 Years
⏱ 4 min read Derrick John Thompson, 30, got 17 years in federal prison Wednesday for hauling fentanyl and a firearm while fleeing a crash that wiped out five young women. The carnage unfolded June 16, 2023, when Thompson, barreling north on I-35W at 95 in a 55, blew through a red light at Lake…
Rage on the Runway: Passenger Attacks Flight Attendant
Minnesota Man indicted for assaulting a flight attendant and interfering with flight crew. Possible 20-year prison sentence or substantial fine.
Minnesota 2023: Crime Rates Plateau Amid National Trends
Crime rates in Minnesota in 2023 reflected a national trend of stabilization, according to data from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. The state’s overall crime rate remained relatively flat compared to the previous year, a shift from the rising trends of the early 2020s. The FBI’s UCR program collects and analyzes crime data…
Minnesota 2022: Rising Violent Crime Rates Amid National Fears
In 2022, Minnesota reported a concerning spike in violent crime rates, echoing national trends. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which collects and analyzes crime data from law enforcement agencies across the United States, Minnesota saw a notable increase in violent crimes, including murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The FBI UCR…
Minnesota 2021: Crime Trends in the North Star State
Crime rates in Minnesota in 2021 were marked by a significant increase in reported violent crimes, according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. This trend was consistent with national patterns during that time period, where violent crime rates were on the rise. The FBI UCR program collects and analyzes crime data from law…
Minnesota’s Crime Spike: 2020 FBI UCR Data Reveals Alarming Trends
Minnesota saw a 7.6% increase in violent crime rates in 2020, a trend that echoes the nationwide surge in violent offenses during the same period, according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. The 2020 data reveals that Minnesota’s violent crime rate was 4.2% higher than the national average. Aggravated assault, a leading category…
Minnesota Crime Stats 2019: A Year of Declining Violent Crime
Minnesota saw a significant decline in violent crime in 2019, according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. The state reported a 3.2% decrease in violent crime rates compared to the previous year, with a total of 5,444.6 reported incidents per 100,000 inhabitants. This decline aligns with a national trend of decreasing violent crime…
Minnesota’s Rising Violent Crime Rates in 2018
According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, Minnesota experienced a notable increase in violent crime rates in 2018. The state saw a 2.4% increase in violent crimes compared to the previous year. While the national trend in crime rates varied, Minnesota’s uptick in violent crime marked a significant departure from the state’s overall…
