>>Missing, Endangered Brooklyn Park Woman
(Brooklyn Park, MN) — Brooklyn Park police are searching for a missing, endangered woman. 65-year-old Jean Baynham was last seen on January 15th at a bus stop in Brooklyn Park. She has mental health issues that could affect her decision-making, and there’s no indication she took her medications with her. Baynham is described as white, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 114 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes.
>>BPD Searches for Vulnerable Missing Man
(Brooklyn Park, MN) — Brooklyn Park police are searching for a vulnerable missing man. 20-year-old Mvidi Zanzu was last seen leaving his home Saturday around 3 p.m. He’s without his medication, and there’s concern for his mental health. Zanzu is described as Black, 6 feet tall, 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a tan jean jacket, navy blue pants, black shoes with orange soles, and glasses. Zanzu responded to the nicknames James and/or Israel.
>>5 DTO Members Indicted on Transnational Crime
(Minneapolis, MN) — Five members of a drug trafficking organization (DTO) affiliated with the Surenos have been indicted on drug possession and distribution charges. The Surenos are loosely affiliated groups of gangs that pay tribute to the Mexican Mafia while in American state and federal correctional facilities. Court documents say the defendants operated and distributed large amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl throughout Minnesota since at least 2024. Officials seized large quantities of the drugs from various people during a months-long investigation into the “Diaz-Anguilar DTO,” run by Erick Diaz-Anguilar. One of the five members is at large and pending arrest.
Those indicted and what they are charged with include Erick Diza-Anguilar, 32, a Mexican national living in New Prague, who is charged with six counts; Juan Elvira Jr., 36, of Rochester, who is charged with two counts; Edward Gonzalez, 29, of Hastings, who is charged with four counts; and Eric Rodriguez, 46, of St. Paul, who is charged with six counts.
>>Brooklyn Park Man Charged with Homicide by DUI in Blue Plate Owner Death
(Hudson, WI) — A 33-year-old Brooklyn Park man has been charged with homicide by DUI in the Wisconsin crash that killed a Minnesota restaurant company owner. The Wisconsin State Patrol says Blue Plate co-owner 58-year-old David Burley of Minnetonka was killed in a crash near Hudson on Sunday around 2:48 p.m. The suspect’s vehicle hit a guardrail, sending it into Burley’s motorcycle before both crashed into the concrete median barrier. Both men were brought to Regions Hospital, where Burley later died. Officials say the suspect was driving at high speeds and smelled of alcohol.
>>Man Charged in Fatal Howard Lake Pedestrian Crash
(Wright County, MN) — A 46-year-old man faces criminal vehicular homicide charges in Wright County for the death of an 85-year-old pedestrian. On September 4th, 2024, police responded to a pedestrian crash in Howard Lake. Van driver Jonathon Edwards claimed he was on the phone via Bluetooth when the victim, Barbara Hoppe, entered the crosswalk as he passed. Surveillance video shows Hoppe was already in the crosswalk and that Edwards didn’t apply brakes until the last moment. Police found no Bluetooth devices in Edwards’ car. He’s scheduled to appear in court on May 9th.
>>ICE-Detained UMN Student Appears in Court
(Minneapolis, MN) — The University of Minnesota student detained by ICE three weeks ago appeared virtually in court today. Officials say graduate student Dogukan Gunaydin’s visa was revoked by the Department of Homeland Security for a 2023 DUI arrest in Minneapolis. He now faces deportation. Gunaydin argues the arrest shouldn’t revoke his student status. He will remain in Sherburne County custody until a judge decides on bond Friday morning.
>>MN Retailers Concerned with Pres. Trump’s Tariffs
(St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota retailers are preparing for increased costs as President Trump’s tariffs go into effect. MN Retailers Association President Bruce Nustad says he expects price impacts at the wholesale and retail level will be seen in weeks, not months. Nustad says he’s hearing from retailers big and small that they believe the tariffs will have an effect across the board. Nustad believes most retail businesses and their suppliers are not at a point where they’ll be able to absorb the costs.
