Chao Xiong
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Hennepin County CourtsChao Xiong was the Hennepin County Courts reporter for the Star Tribune. He previously covered Ramsey County courts, St. Paul police, the state of Minnesota and the city of Minneapolis.
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Ex-officer Potter is sentenced to 2 years for killing Daunte Wright
The sentence handed down by the presiding judge was about 3 1⁄2 times lower than the presumptive prison term and left Daunte Wright's family and activists angry.
February 19, 2022
![The parents of Daunte Wright, Aubrey Wright, left, and Katie Bryant cry as they wait to speak to the press after the verdict was read at the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Friday, February. 18, 2022. Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter was sentenced to two years in the fatal shooting death of Daunte Wright. ] Elizabeth Flores • liz.flores@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/FORDIPPZ3XMUJBUX2343WGPKU4.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Prosecutors change course from asking for longer Potter sentence
State sentencing guidelines call for a prison term between about six years and about 8 1⁄2 years for first-degree manslaughter for a defendant like Potter, who has no criminal history.
February 18, 2022
Fourth suspect charged in kidnapping, murder of man found in Dakota County culvert
The victim was labeled a "snitch," court documents say.
February 17, 2022
Retired Judge Martha Holton Dimick running for Hennepin County attorney
Martha Holton Dimick cited George Floyd's killing and increase in crime as a factor.
February 16, 2022
'No idea' Floyd was in distress, Thao testifies at civil rights trial
Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao is one of three ex-MPD officers on trial in St. Paul for the 2020 killing of George Floyd.
February 15, 2022
At least two ex-officers plan to testify in federal civil rights trial as defense set to begin
Officers accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights
February 14, 2022
New body camera video: Officers didn't tell second supervisor about restraint of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are on trial in federal court.
February 11, 2022
New footage in trial shows officers didn't tell superior Floyd had no pulse
Defense attorneys are trying to show that evidence was overlooked early on in the investigation of George Floyd's death.
February 10, 2022
Chief public defender in northwestern Minnesota reappointed despite pushback
Kristine Kolar will serve another 4-year term.
February 9, 2022
Minneapolis man charged in fatal crash was on FaceTime call
The April 15 crash on Hwy. 62 near I-35W in Richfield killed a 23-year-old woman.
February 9, 2022
White Bear Lake Township man charged in woman's overdose death
Jesse Lietzau stands charged with third-degree murder
February 8, 2022
Maple Grove woman sentenced in boyfriend's shooting
Stephanie Clark received 25 1⁄2 years in prison.
February 7, 2022
