Jeff Day
Reporter
Hennepin County courtsJeff Day is a Hennepin County courts reporter. He previously worked as a sports reporter and editor.
Latest from Jeff Day
Minneapolis
Charges: Minneapolis man high on drugs kills man over hooded sweatshirt
William Howard Sanders IV allegedly told police he was high on PCP when he shot De’Jaun Marquise Michael Hall in part because he was wearing a hooded sweatshirt on a nice day.
September 6, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Twin Cities teacher, already in prison, indicted in sexual assault of 12 more children
Aaron Hjermstad is serving 12 years for sexually assaulting four other students. The new charges carry the potential for a life sentence.
September 6, 2024
Twin Cities
Brooklyn Park man accused of tax evasion over vape shops and deceptive practices at décor business
Hennepin County charges and an attorney general lawsuit accuse William Shocinski Jr. of Brooklyn Park of not providing metal décor products, making fake charity claims and evading tobacco vaping taxes.
September 5, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
In first court appearance, driver charged in Park Tavern crash says his alcohol use is not a problem
Steven Frane Bailey made his first court appearance after being charged with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide while driving under the influence.
September 4, 2024
Twin Cities
Charges: Former Minnesota Teacher of the Year groomed, raped 14-year-old student
Abdul Wright taught at Harvest Best Academy in Minneapolis during the alleged assaults and most recently taught at St. Louis Park High School.
September 4, 2024
Twin Cities
Minneapolis man accused of attempting to kill apartment property manager with ax
The 59-year-old suspect allegedly broke down a door with a sledgehammer before attacking the woman at his south Minneapolis apartment building.
September 4, 2024
Twin Cities
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with police, prosecutors in three rulings this week
A drug-sniffing dog, a gun in a locked glove box and a confusing timeline of criminal activity were all taken under consideration by the state’s high court.
August 31, 2024
Twin Cities
Charges: Lululemon shoplifting operation ran for months through nail salon
A series of organized retail thefts that originated at a downtown Minneapolis Lululemon were traced to Diamond Nails Salon in Crystal.
August 29, 2024
Twin Cities
Charges: Former Minnesota Teacher of the Year groomed, raped 14-year-old student
Abdul Wright taught at Harvest Best Academy in Minneapolis during the alleged assaults and most recently taught at St. Louis Park High School.
September 4, 2024
Twin Cities
Minneapolis man accused of attempting to kill apartment property manager with ax
The 59-year-old suspect allegedly broke down a door with a sledgehammer before attacking the woman at his south Minneapolis apartment building.
September 4, 2024
Twin Cities
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with police, prosecutors in three rulings this week
A drug-sniffing dog, a gun in a locked glove box and a confusing timeline of criminal activity were all taken under consideration by the state’s high court.
August 31, 2024
Twin Cities
Charges: Lululemon shoplifting operation ran for months through nail salon
A series of organized retail thefts that originated at a downtown Minneapolis Lululemon were traced to Diamond Nails Salon in Crystal.
August 29, 2024