Pat Pheifer
Reporter | Ramsey County Courts
Phone: 651-298-1551
E-mail: ppheifer@startribune.com
Pat Pheifer covers courts and other legal affairs in Ramsey County.
Recent content from Pat Pheifer
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Matthews convicted in shooting death of St. Paul man outside bar
Mother of a man killed outside bar told the court about her "bottomless pit" of emotion.
Nov 7, 2009 -
Escape charges may add jail time
David Scott Nelson, a convict with a long criminal history, pleaded guilty to fleeing police after a breakout.
Nov 6, 2009 -
Lee Murray guilty in murder of Leon May
Lee Murray showed no emotion when the verdict was read and the jury polled. The victim, Leon May, was shot outside his home during an alleged robbery in December.
Nov 5, 2009 -
Jury deliberating in St. Paul murder case
The prosecutor called Murray a "cold-blood" killer. But the defense said he was set up by his co-defendants.
Nov 3, 2009 -
Headed out and back
Ramsey County District Judge Mike Fetsch - a standard-bearer on the bench - has reached mandatory retirement age, but don't expect him to disappear completely. His plan for retirement? Senior judge.
Nov 2, 2009 -
Trial starts in shooting death in St. Paul bar parking lot
Audie Matthews is accused of killing Blaine Christofferson during a robbery after a group of friends left a St. Paul club.
Oct 30, 2009 -
John school teaches offenders price of prostitution
A disparate group of men ordered to the St. Paul program hears from police, a health worker and women who have escaped the lifestyle.
Oct 27, 2009 -
St. Paul man now in prison charged with rapes in '90s
DNA tests connected him to three sex assaults that spread fear and sparked investigation.
Oct 26, 2009 -
Roseville man gets probation in swindle
James C. Somers took thousands for minor or nonexistent house repairs from two vulnerable adults.
Oct 21, 2009 -
Teen gets four years in St. Paul coffeehouse fire
Judge rejects leniency plea because of nature of crime.
Oct 20, 2009