>>St. Paul Man Sentenced to 33.3 Years in Prison for 2023 Fatal Stabbing of Wife
(St. Paul, MN) — A St. Paul man has been sentenced to 33 and one-third years in prison after pleading guilty to killing his wife at a Bible study. Officials say Robert Castillo and 41-year-old Corrina Woodhull were at a study session at Castillo’s sister’s home on March 21st, 2023 when Castillo stabbed Woodhull with a hunting knife at least 20 times. Castillo apologized to Woodhull’s family today in court, saying he believes Corrina “will be waiting for him in heaven to give him a hug.” Castillo was denied a reduced sentence due to a traumatic childhood and drug problems, his defense arguing he was in a “drug-induced psychosis” the night of the murder.
>>Teen Charged with 2nd-Degree Murder for Fatal Shooting Outside St. Paul Tobacco Shop
(St. Paul, MN) — A 16-year-old accused of fatally shooting a man outside a St. Paul tobacco shop Tuesday faces one count of second-degree murder. Officials say around 12:30 p.m., the suspect, Knyaw Taw, and the victim, 22-year-old Davion Brown, started talking outside the shop, which escalated into an argument, and then gunfire. Surveillance footage shows Taw fleeing the scene on his bike. Police later found Taw nearby and arrested him after a short pursuit. Prosecutors have filed a motion for Taw to be tried as an adult.
>>Faribault Corrections Officer Faces Felony Charges for Smuggling Inmate Drugs
(Faribault, MN) — A Faribault prison guard faces two felony charges for giving drugs to prisoners earlier this month. The Rice County Attorney’s Office says 43-year-old Lindsey Adam, who worked at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Faribault as a correctional officer, conspired to smuggle drugs into the prison for an inmate on September 3rd. Live video footage showed Adams handing the drugs to the inmate, which were later identified as 101 anti-depressant pills and a half ounce of methamphetamine. Adams’ first court appearance is October 16th.
>>Undercover Child Sex Solicitation Sting Results in Chatfield Sex Offender Arrest
(Chatfield, MN) — A Chatfield sex offender faces charges following an undercover child sex solicitation sting. The sting began on September 3rd when an undercover law enforcement officer created a social media profile featuring two pictures of a young woman. 44-year-old Marvin Fear, under the username “Juneyour,” messaged the account, saying he wanted to have sex with the girl after he was told she was under 18 years old. Fear also allegedly sent the account two sexually explicit images of himself. Rochester and Brainerd Police executed a search warrant on Fear’s home on September 10th, finding he had a tattoo that matched the one seen in the images sent. Fear appears in court later this month. He was previously convicted of second-degree criminal sexual conduct in Aitkin County in 2014.
>>Fargo Man Leads Guilty to Burglarizing Fergus Falls Cabin on Mother’s Day
(Fargo, ND) — A Fargo man pleaded guilty to robbing a lake cabin in Fergus Falls on Mother’s Day. 40-year-old Ryan Bohn was seen on surveillance video driving by a cabin in a boat, with the cabin’s owner reporting an estimated $1,800 of equipment missing. Bohn was arrested on August 23rd after his uncle, who lives at the neighboring cabin, told deputies he had sold the boat to Bohn before the burglary. Bohn’s girlfriend told Fargo police he had returned home that weekend with the reported stolen items.
>>St. Paul Authorities Investigate Intentionally Set Garage Fire
(St. Paul, MN) — St. Paul authorities are investigating an intentionally set garage fire this morning. The fire department responded to the fire around 1 a.m. Officials say the two-car garage was heavily damaged. No injuries were reported, and no one was in the garage at the time of the fire.
>>Vikings WR Addison Ruled Out for Home Opener vs. 49ers
(Eagan, MN) — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison will not play in Sunday’s home opener against San Francisco. The team officially ruled out Addison today due to an ankle injury. He was hurt in the second quarter of last Sunday’s win at the Giants. Addison had a career-high 123 yards and two touchdowns in Minnesota’s victory over the 49ers last October at U-S Bank Stadium.
