James Walsh
Reporter | Federal courts and federal agencies
Phone: 612-673-7428
E-mail: jwalsh@startribune.com
James Walsh covers federal courts and federal agencies.
Recent content from James Walsh
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31 linked to Mexican drug cartel arrested in Minnesota
Raids against a Mexican cartel result in more than 300 arrests across the U.S., including the Twin Cities.
Oct 22, 2009 -
Imams removed from flight agree to settlement
The agency and US Airways acknowledged the six imans taken off a flight in 2006 were improperly treated.
Oct 21, 2009 -
Ex-state worker gets 3 1/2 years in Medicaid fraud
Kim Austen, of Hudson, Wis., a former Minnesota state employee, stole more than $1 million in a five-year embezzlement scheme.
Oct 20, 2009 -
2 Twin Cities men charged with selling, importing fake drugs
The Twin Cities men allegedly sold drugs mislabeled as Cialis, Viagra, Propecia, Xanax and other such medications.
Oct 7, 2009 -
Somalia's president seeks support in Twin Cities
The war-torn country's leader will visit the 70,000-member local community as he struggles to keep his government from collapsing.
Oct 2, 2009 -
Former Sela owner faces prison, fine
Amit Sela will serve 42 months for conspiracy and tax crimes. A tearful Amit Sela was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison on Thursday for conspiracy and tax evasion.
Oct 1, 2009 -
Sjodin's killer still faces death penalty
A three-judge panel rejected Alfonso Rodriguez's appeal, but his attorney promised to push forward.
Sep 22, 2009 -
A pledge to enforce law, fight for justice
B. Todd Jones is sworn in as U.S. attorney for a second time before a judicial who's who.
Sep 19, 2009 -
U.S. attorney back on the job -- and in middle of terrorism fight
As B. Todd Jones is sworn in today as U.S. attorney for Minnesota, he steps into a post-9/11 job with the Twin Cities at the epicenter of a sweeping counterterrorism investigation.
Sep 17, 2009 -
Duluth area drug busts are 'Big Deal' for law enforcers
The 2nd phase of operation has netted nine defendants.
Sep 15, 2009