U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota
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Minnesota State Trooper Jeremy Francis Plonski has been indicted on charges of producing and distributing child pornography, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.
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A federal jury has found Dimitric Wilson guilty of several charges related to fentanyl distribution.
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Michael Thompson, a resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota, faces charges related to the production and attempted production of child pornography.
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Desean Solomon, a member of the Bloods gang, has been sentenced to life imprisonment plus 20 years following his conviction on racketeering (RICO) and firearms charges.
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A federal jury in St. Paul, Minnesota, has reached a guilty verdict in the trial of Clenest Demon Wells, Jr., as confirmed by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.
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Nicholas Lugo, a resident of Chaska, Minnesota, has been indicted for the distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), as revealed by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.
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Jason Speed, a resident of St. Paul, Minnesota, has received a 292-month prison sentence, followed by 15 years of supervised release.
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Two individuals from Moorhead, Minnesota, have been found guilty by a federal jury for their involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.
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Jorge Cazhco-Inamagua, a resident of Bloomington, Minnesota, originally from Ecuador, faces charges of attempted enticement of a minor.
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Marwan Taweeleh, a resident of Shakopee, Minnesota, is facing charges related to the attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.
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Alex Huerta-Sanchez, a Mexican national residing illegally in the United States, faces serious charges of attempted enticement of a minor, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.
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Sebastian Saquinga-Topanta, a national of Ecuador, has pleaded guilty to charges related to illegal reentry into the United States and failing to notify authorities of a change of address.
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Otis Burks, a resident of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, has been indicted on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
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A federal grand jury has indicted five members of a Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) linked to the Sureños in Minnesota.
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Three individuals from Minnesota have been indicted for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and for firearm-related offenses, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.
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Howard Ozell Crenshaw, a Minneapolis resident, has admitted his guilt in unlawfully possessing stolen firearms with the intent to sell them, according to a statement by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.
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On Friday, April 4, 2025, a federal jury found Andrew David Munsinger, 41, from Redwood Falls, Minnesota, guilty of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
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Anderson Brothers Construction Company of Brainerd LLC, a construction and paving firm based in Brainerd, Minnesota, has settled allegations by agreeing to pay $1,295,610.
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A Minnesota resident has admitted guilt in connection to a cryptojacking operation that inflicted considerable financial damage on a company, according to a statement by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.
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Patrick Burton Strong, a resident of Bemidji, has been sentenced to six years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.