Tom Olsen

The defendant allegedly confronted the owner about his status as a sex offender before pouring gasoline on the floor and trying to start a fire.

The 73-year-old will receive a favorable sentence under a state law that helps veterans facing criminal charges.

The alleged shooter received a new attorney last week after a complaint prompted his hired lawyer to withdraw.

Already jailed in Georgia, the former Rock Ridge dean is now charged with crimes against a local student he taught and coached.

The defendant was bringing a 13-year-old runaway to his Twin Cities home when he was arrested after blowing a tire on the interstate.

A judge imposed prison time as the prosecutor asked the court to show that "justice delayed is not justice denied."

The defendant also made headlines for a pair of physical assaults in 2022, including one against a Clean & Safe Team member at the DECC.

DULUTH — A instructor secretly recorded at least 22 people using campus bathrooms over the course of a month, according to charges filed Wednesday.

The 19-year-old suspect, who is being sought by police, may also have been injured, according to a criminal complaint.

A prosecutor and judge credited a 13-year-old victim with coming forward, leading to disclosures from three other victims.