Gangs

Feds Say Native Mob Gang Dented But Work Remains

Federal prosecutors say they’ve weakened a violent American Indian gang known for terrorizing people in the Upper Midwest now that an alleged leader and two members have been convicted in one of the largest gang cases to come out of Indian Country.

2013/03/20

3 Convicted In Indian Gang Trial

A federal jury reached a verdict Tuesday in the case involving three alleged members of an American Indian gang accused of running a criminal enterprise that terrorized people in the Upper Midwest.

2013/03/19

Prosecutor: ‘Native Mob’ Gang Used Violence

Jurors are hearing closing arguments in the racketeering trial of three members of an American Indian gang known for terrorizing people in the Upper Midwest.

2013/03/12

Brooklyn Park Man Sentenced For Paralyzing Teen

A Brooklyn Park man was charged Thursday with two counts of first-degree assault for shooting and paralyzing a teenager on Jan. 6.

2013/01/18

St. Paul Man Found Guilty In Gang Rape Of Teen

A 25-year-old St. Paul man was found guilty Friday on four separate counts related to his role in the gang rape of a teenage girl in November of 2011.

2012/12/21

North Mpls. Neighbors Come Together For Gang Prevention

More gun violence in north Minneapolis has a group of concerned neighbors going door-to-door, advising parents to recognize signs that their kids could be criminals or involved in gangs.

2012/08/12

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Opinion: Big Cities’ People-in-Power Don’t Understand Crime And Murder

For America’s big cities: the people who are supposed to have, need to have, and claim to have all the answers simply don’t have a clue.

2012/07/11

Joseph Gustafson Jr. has been charged with 14 separate criminal counts for allegedly organizing the so-called "Beat Down Posse." (credit: Hennepin County Jail)

‘Beat Down’ Gang Leader Convicted

Prosecutors in Hennepin County say the conviction of a gang leader ends the reign of the so-called “Beat Down Posse.”

2012/03/21

(credit: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images)

Somali Forum To Probe Roots Of Radicalization

A forum organized by central Ohio’s Somali community will explore the roots of crime and radicalization among Somali youth and look for ways to prevent future problems.

2011/04/22

A special agent from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). (credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Minn. ICE Agents Assist In Neb. Gang Arrests

A massive effort carried out by 120 federal and state officials before dawn Thursday led to the arrest of 12 suspected members of a local gang with international ties, according to an FBI news release.

2010/11/18

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