Panel Hears Support, Concern for Easing Drug-Crime SentencesPanel Hears Support, Concern for Easing Drug-Crime SentencesAhead of an impending vote on drug sentencing changes, a Minnesota commission is hearing both support and concern for easing the penalties for possession and drug dealing.The Associated PressThe Associated Press
Minnesota Man Gets 27 Years in Girlfriend’s Fire DeathMinnesota Man Gets 27 Years in Girlfriend’s Fire DeathA White Earth man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for killing his girlfriend in a house fire nearly two years ago.The Associated PressThe Associated Press
Financial Adviser Gets 25 Years in $13M FraudFinancial Adviser Gets 25 Years in $13M FraudA Minnesota investment adviser has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding investors of millions of dollars.The Associated PressThe Associated Press
Woman Sentenced To 4 Years In Fatal Meth CrashWoman Sentenced To 4 Years In Fatal Meth CrashA woman who had methamphetamine in her system when she caused a fatal traffic crash in Anoka County has been sentenced to four years in prison. The Associated PressThe Associated Press
Judge Sentences Couple Convicted Of Prostituting TeenJudge Sentences Couple Convicted Of Prostituting TeenA Ramsey County judge handed down stern words and stiff sentences for an Eden Prairie couple convicted of prostituting a 15-year-old girl in St. Paul.The Associated PressThe Associated Press
Minnesota Couple Sentenced In Project SwindleMinnesota Couple Sentenced In Project SwindleA Wayzata couple has been taken to jail to serve a yearlong sentence for theft that prosecutors say led to a bank's failure.The Associated PressThe Associated Press
Man Who Fled Minneapolis Courtroom SentencedMan Who Fled Minneapolis Courtroom SentencedA man who escaped from a Hennepin County courtroom has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for attempted murder and robbery.The Associated PressThe Associated Press
Former County Attorney Gets Jail TimeFormer County Attorney Gets Jail TimeA former northern Minnesota county attorney will serve time behind bars for criminal sexual conduct. The Associated PressThe Associated Press
Couple Convicted in Project SwindleCouple Convicted in Project SwindleA Wayzata couple has been found guilty of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from an office development project in Orono. The Associated PressThe Associated Press
UPDATE: Synthetic Drug Seller Gets 17 1/2 yearsUPDATE: Synthetic Drug Seller Gets 17 1/2 yearsThe owner of a now-closed Duluth head shop has been sentenced to 17 1/2 years in prison for selling synthetic drugs.The Associated PressThe Associated Press