Sarah Nelson
Reporter
Sarah Nelson is a reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
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Court records provide glimpse into Twin Cities ICE operation
Several people detained during Operation Metro Surge filed petitions asking for their release.
December 26, 2025
Despite successful drug busts, pipeline of meth and fentanyl continues in Minnesota
Federal drug agents seized an eye-popping amount of drugs off Minnesota streets this year. But as one channel dried up, cartels found other ways to get in.
December 22, 2025
Tracking ICE arrests during immigration operation in Minnesota remains a murky process
Immigration agents told NBC News that 400 people have been arrested since Dec. 1.
December 12, 2025
Jury convicts man of dragging federal officer with car during Bloomington traffic stop
Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala is guilty of assault on a federal officer with a dangerous and deadly weapon
December 10, 2025
Redwood Falls neo-Nazi gets 8 years prison over illicit ammunition, marijuana stash
Andrew David Munsinger was heard claiming that he made his own firearms and explosives at various events led by the Aryan Freedom Network.
November 25, 2025
Shakopee man sentenced to 10 years in Feeding Our Future fraud case
Federal prosecutors said Abdimajid Nur submitted the bulk of the fraudulent invoices used to support the fake claims that fueled the scheme.
November 25, 2025
ICE employee arrested in Bloomington sex-trafficking sting charged in federal court
Alexander Steven Back allegedly messaged an undercover detective posing as a 17-year-old girl.
November 21, 2025
Federal arson charges levied against Fletcher’s ice cream shop firebomb suspect
Firomsa Ahmed Umar was initially charged in Hennepin County District Court, and an alleged motive remains unclear.
November 21, 2025
Minneapolis business consultant sentenced to 7 years prison for role in $6 million fraud scheme
Tezzaree El-Amin Champion previously admitted bilking $2.1 million from a pandemic aid program.
November 17, 2025
Minnesota law trampled horse massage instructor’s free speech, judge ruled
Leda Mox sued in 2023 after the state warned her to obtain a license or risk penalties against her equine massage classes.
November 14, 2025
Alleged assassin Vance Boelter’s trial awaits scheduling as defense reviews piles of evidence
Prosecutors said their review of evidence in the high-profile case is mostly complete.
November 12, 2025
After summer in spotlight, what’s next for Minnesota’s former acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson?
Horrific shootings and explosive fraud bookended the prosecutor’s term as the onetime acting U.S. Attorney.
November 12, 2025
