Sunday, February 24, 2013
Also in this week's wrap-up: A beloved principal gets rewarded, Menards makes a grand entrance and Edina pets have a new haven.
Editor’s Note: Every week we will bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Richfield, Fridley, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. (Click on the headline to read the full story.) Hill-Murray Football Coach Arrested in Fridley for Allegedly Soliciting Prostitution Mark Mauer was one of 19 men caught in a police sting operation in Fridley Tuesday Golden Valley Officials Concerned About Upcoming Bottineau Meeting In a letter sent to members of the Hennepin County Board and Metropolitan Council, Mayor Shep Harris asked for clarification regarding the purpose of the upcoming Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s community meeting. Menards Announces …
Saturday, February 23, 2013
The sting happened along the I-494 corridor, according to police.
The Richfield Public Safety Department's Special Investigation Unit arrested 10 men for engaging in prostitution in a public place during a sting along the Interstate 494 corridor Tuesday. According to the department's Facebook page, the SIU was assisted by the Bloomington Police Department. The following men were arrested in the sting: Steven Michael Boyd, Glenwood City, WI; Joseph Robert Clarkin, St. Paul, MN; Adam Edward Hanneman, Lakeville, MN; James Arthur Loerzel, Prior Lake, MN; John Phillip Michaels, St. Paul, MN; Mark Timothy Norman, Lake City, MN; Clarence Anthony Parker, Chicago, IL; Kanagaviswanathan Panchapakesan, Shakopee, MN; Keith Thomas Resvick, Burnsville, MN; and Edgar Alan Tolentino-Bernal, Minneapolis, MN. Richfield …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Would you call the police if you thought something suspicious was happening on your block?
The Richfield Public Safety Department is encouraging more citizens to put aside their fears of being a "nosey neighbor." According to the department's Facebook page, a citizen called 911 last week to report an unknown car driving around the neighborood, making frequent stops. While this could have been anything, as it turned out, the driver was a felon who was subsequently arrested and charged with two counts of promoting prostitution and one count of human trafficking, according to police. "No police department can function effectively without the assistance of responsible citizens," the Facebook post said. "Some people fail to call 911 for fear of seeming like a 'nosey neighbor' or they don’t want to 'get involved.' Others assume …
Monday, December 24, 2012
Police say they found crack cocaine in the Richfield apartment where Angela Lydia Cook was promoting prostitution.
A Richfield woman has been charged with felony drug possession and promoting prostitution from her Richfield apartment. Angela Lydia Cook, 28, is charged with third-degree drug possession, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The charge has a mandatory minimum penalty of a $75,000 fine. Cook is also charged with solicitation, inducement and promotion of prostitution, a felony with a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a $40,000 fine. Officers with the Richfield Police Department investigating prostitution in the city found an advertisement on Backpage.com and called the listed number, according to the criminal complaint. The officer was offered one hour of “services” for $100, and was given Cook’…
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Police say Tramayne Colfred Williams placed ads on Backpage.com for prostitution services, some of which were provided in a Richfield apartment.
A Fergus Falls man has been charged with promoting prostitution and felony drug possession after police say they connected him to online ads promoting prostitution services in a Richfield apartment. Tramayne Colfred Williams, 30, is charged with solicitation, inducement and promotion of prostitution, a felony with a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a $40,000 fine, and fifth-degree drug possession, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Williams is also charged with giving false information to police, a gross misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of a year in jail and a $3,000 fine. According to the criminal complaint, *undercover Richfield Police officers were investigating possible prostitution …
Friday, June 1, 2012
The best comments from around the west metro between May 27 and June 1.
Each week, Patch users contribute numerous insights, opinions and observations. The following is a collection of the best comments that appeared on on Patch sites in Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story and join in the conversation. *** (VIDEO) Rep. Downey Reflects on Legislative Session Having just wrapped up his second term at the Minnesota Legislature, State Rep. Keith Downey (R-Edina) recently took part in a video recap of the 87th Legislative Session. Dave Hruby responded to Downey's comments, likening him to a "used car salesman": Nearly fifteen minutes of blather and not a single mention of the …
