criminal sexual conduct

Stearns County is considering its next move now that a Stearns County Sheriff's sergeant has pleaded guilty in a criminal sexual conduct case. Officials are investigating whether they can collect on Phil Meemken's salary and benefits paid out while on leave.

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Two former high school girls basketball coaches were sentenced to 10 days in jail after having sexual contact with two players while at a tournament near St. Cloud.

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Sherburne County authorities have arrested a Big Lake man on suspicion of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.

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A former Elk River high school teacher accused of having sex with an underage student says he's innocent of criminal charges because their affair happened during the summer when he wasn't in a position of authority over her.

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The second of two girls high school basketball coaches accused of having sexual contact with their players has agreed to a plea deal.

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A 17-year-old boy faces criminal charges after having sex with a 14-year-old girl. Police found the couple in a car parked in the 1300 block of University Drive Southeast at about 2:30 this morning.

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The criminal sexual conduct trial of a Stearns County sheriff's sergeant has been pushed back to January. Phil Meemken's trial was previously scheduled to start in Anoka County October 3rd. A Stearns County judge recently ruled the trial should be moved out of Stearns County because of pre-trial publicity.

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A judge has granted an accused Stearns County Sheriff's Sergeant a change of venue in his criminal sexual conduct case. Judge Vicki Landwehr ruled Phil Meemken can have his trial moved out of Stearns County because of pretrial publicity.

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