Two bills currently moving through the Minnesota House of Representatives (and their Senate companion bills) would give millions of dollars in tax cuts to...
On May 5, 2025, former Itasca County Court Administrator Heather Porterfield pled guilty to one felony theft charge, in relation to a business account...
It’s pretty ridiculous. The judge in that case wrote that one reason she was accepting the plea agreement was to spare the victim the trauma of testifying in a trial–but we spoke with the victim, who told us that she had WANTED to testify and that she did not agree with the judge’s decision.
Thanks for covering this tragic killing the way you have. Our local paper obviously cannot afford to cover the details like the Monitor does.
My heart goes out to the family. Having to deal with the loss is tragic enough, let alone the failed process to lock up this killer.
I’d like to know why he had a suspended sentence for rape? Exactly where is that in the guideline matrix?
It’s pretty ridiculous. The judge in that case wrote that one reason she was accepting the plea agreement was to spare the victim the trauma of testifying in a trial–but we spoke with the victim, who told us that she had WANTED to testify and that she did not agree with the judge’s decision.