Minnesota Child Endangerment Law
State of Minnesota v. Hernan Cortes-Valencia
Minneapolis, Minnesota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual assault against a child, sexual assault-carnal abuse and four DUIs. Hernan Cortes-Valencia was charged with sexual assault.... More...
$ (01-22-2015 - MN)United States of America v. Jennifer Marie Stately
Minneapolis, Minnesota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with premeditated murder of minor A and B and murder in the course of committing child abuse. On March 15, 2024, Jennifer Marie Stately, 37, attacked and killed two of her young children. The evidence at trial showed that Stately, when alone with the children at their home on Red Lake Nation, assaulted the boys c... More...
$ (02-27-2026 - MN)<H2> United States of America v. Damien William Quinn, also known as Ryan William Shattuck
Minneapolis, Minnesota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production and attempted production of child pornography and cyberstalking. Damien Quinn owned multiple pseudonymous Snapchat and Instagram accounts that he used to “catfish” minor victims in order to receive sexually explicit photographs and videos. Quinn used these accounts to cyberstalk women who att... More...
$ (01-08-2026 - MN)<H2> United States of America v. Abdimajid Mohamed Nur
Minneapolis, Minnesota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud. At trial, Abdimajid Mohamed Nur, age 24, and his co-defendants stole more than $47 million in program funds by claiming to serve 18 million meals to kids at more than 30 food distribution sites. The scheme originated out of Empire Cuisine & Market, a small storefront halal market in Shakopee. Empire... More...
$ (11-24-2025 - MN)<H2> United States of America v. Abdinajib Hassan Yussuf, et al.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud. In the Autism fraud scheme, Abdinajib Hassan Yussuf, age 27, has been charged by federal information with one count of wire fraud. As set forth in the information, Yussuf and others devised and carried out a scheme to defraud the Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention benefit, a... More...
$ (12-28-2025 - MN)United States of America v. Anthony John Crowley
Minneapolis, Minnesota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession and distribution of child pornography.<br> <br> <br> Anthony John Crowley, age 52, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer, charged with possession of child porn. <br> ... More...
$0 (10-28-2025 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Scott Wayne Laney </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production of Child Pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 35 Years for Production of Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><... More...
$0 (07-24-2025 - mn)<h1> United States of America v. Sahra Nur </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Feeding Our Future $250 Million Fraud Scheme </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><br> <b><center></i><b> </b> Minneapolis Woman Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Role in Feeding Our Future $250 Million Fraud SchemeScheme</h2></center></b></b> <br> <br> Sahra Nur of... More...
$0 (05-22-2025 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Jeremy Francis Plonski </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Saint Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production of Child Pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Minnesota State Trooper Charged with Production of Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Minnesota State Trooper Jeremy Francis Plonski wa... More...
$0 (05-02-2025 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Alex Huerta-Sanchez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Saint Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Enticement of a Minor </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Mexican National Illegally Present in the Country Charged with Attempted Enticement of a Minor</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Alex Huerta-Sanchez, a... More...
$0 (04-09-2025 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Jorge Cazhco-Inamagua </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Saint Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Enticement of a Minor </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ecuadorian National Illegally Present in the Country Charged with Attempted Enticement of a Minor </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jorge Cazhco-Inama... More...
$0 (04-09-2025 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Craig James Myran </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Saint Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Advertising, Distributing Images of Child Sexual Abuse Over the Dark Web </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Bemidji Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Advertising, Distributing Images of Child Sexual Abuse Over the Dark Web</h2></cen... More...
$0 (04-01-2025 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Michael Bruce Gillis </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Coercion, Enticement of a Minor and Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Eden Prairie Man Charged With Coercion, Enticement of a Minor and Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material</h2></center></b... More...
$0 (03-21-2025 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Lucas Matthew Kramer </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Duluth, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Child Pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Duluth Climbing Coach Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Lucas Matthew Kramer, a Du... More...
$0 (03-21-2025 - MN)In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: J. I. G. and O. C., C. D. C., A. R. G., R. M. K., Parents.
Owatonna, Minnesota, a family law lawyer, represented the parents in a parental termination action. <br> <br> On the day before Halloween in 2023, a gas-station and convenience-store employee in Steele County reported to law enforcement that two young children-eight and six years old-had come into the store twice that morning without warm clothes or a caregiver. Responding officers returned the c... More...
$0 (03-10-2025 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Steven John Sokel </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Saint Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with International Sexual Exploitation of Children </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Steele County Man Sentenced to Over 17 Years for International Sexual Exploitation of Children </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Beginni... More...
$0 (02-05-2025 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Raymond Jung Woo Choi, a.k.a Jason Lee </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Saint Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sextortion and Production of Sexually Explicit Videos of a Minor </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Virginia Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Sextortion and Production of Sexually Explicit Videos of a Minor</h2></center></b></b> ... More...
$0 (01-10-2025 - MN)Debbie Denise v. Joseph Zachary Zoellner
<h2><br> Windom, Minnesota family law lawyers represented the parties a custody dispute.<br> </h2><br> Debbie Denise Koch and Joseph Zachary Zoellner have two joint children. Prior to 2019, the parties shared joint legal and joint physical custody of the children, and father had 43% of parenting time and mother had 57% of parenting time.<br> <br> On January 8, 2019, child-protection servi... More...
$0 (12-09-2024 - MN)State of Minnesota v. Jonathan Gerald Carlson
<h2><br> Stillwater, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child pornography.<br> </h2><br> In April 2017, law enforcement seized, pursuant to a valid search warrant, electronic devices that belonged to appellant Jonathan Gerald Carlson and found child pornography on them. Respondent State of Minnesota charged Carlson with multiple counts of posses... More...
$0 (12-09-2024 - MN)State of Minnesota v. Bryce Dean Dirk
<h2><br> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree unintentional felony murder.<br> </h2><br> <br> In November 2017, a three-year-old child died while under the care of her foster parents, Dirk and his wife. Dirk provided his account of the events that led to the child's death in a statement that he gave to police as part of his plea negot... More...
$0 (12-09-2024 - MN)In re the Marriage of Michelle Marie Dillavou and Joseph Alex Sirois
<h2><br> Shakopee, Minnesota family law lawyers represented the parties in a child visitation dispute.<br> </h2><br> <br> Appellant-mother Michelle Marie Dillavou and respondent-father Joseph Alex Abel Sirois were married in December 2007. They had one minor child born in December 2015, while they were living in Colorado. The child has special needs and certain medical conditions that require int... More...
$0 (12-09-2024 - MN)In re Custody of A.J.-E.L. William Robert Laurie v. Brittany Elizabeth Nebel
Buffalo, Minnesota family law divorce lawyers represented Petitioner and Respondent in a child custody dispute.<br> <br> Father and mother have one joint minor child, who was born in 2017. The parties were never married to each other. In 2020, the district court granted mother a harassment restraining order (HRO) against father. Father then filed a petition to establish custody and parenting time.... More...
$0 (11-18-2024 - MN)State of Minnesota v. William Larry Armstrong
<h2><br> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder.<br> </h2><br> <br> William Larry Armstrong assaulted his girlfriend's three-year-old son, K.L., causing the child's death. Armstrong was indicted on charges of first- and second-degree murder. See Minn. Stat. §§ 609.185(a)(6)(c), .19, subd. 2 (2002).<br> <br> In July ... More...
$0 (11-18-2024 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Brady David Salow </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receiving Child Pornography </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Repeat Offender to Spend 15 Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Brady David Salow, age 27, from Vint... More...
$0 (11-01-2024 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Jeffrey Benjamin Adkins </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Producing Child Pornography </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Pequot Lakes Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> <br> A Pequot Lakes man has been sente... More...
$0 (10-07-2024 - MN)In re the Marriage of: Donald Gerard Sauve v. Haley Marie Lindstrom, f/k/a Haley Marie Sauve
<h2><br> Mora, Minnesota divorce lawyers represented husband and wife in a marriage dissolution.<br> <h2><br> Appellant Donald Gerard Sauve and respondent Haley Marie Lindstrom married in 2000 and had nine children. The parties separated on October 20, 2021, and Sauve petitioned for dissolution on November 19, 2021, requesting joint legal custody, sole physical custody to Lindstrom, and one day of... More...
$0 (09-16-2024 - MN)In re the Marriage of: Donald Gerard Sauve v. Haley Marie Lindstrom, f/k/a Haley Marie Sauve
<h2><br> Mora, Minnesota family law lawyers represented husband and wife in a divorce.<br> </h2><br> Appellant Donald Gerard Sauve and respondent Haley Marie Lindstrom married in 2000 and had nine children. The parties separated on October 20, 2021, and Sauve petitioned for dissolution on November 19, 2021, requesting joint legal custody, sole physical custody to Lindstrom, and one day of parenti... More...
$0 (09-16-2024 - MN)In re the Marriage of: Beth Ostergaard Stillwell v. Harry Alan Stillwell
<h2><br> Minneapolis, Minnesota family law lawyers represented the parties in a custody and visitation dispute.<br> <h2><br> <br> Harry Alan Stillwell and Beth Ostergaard Stillwell were married in 2004. They have two joint minor children, a daughter and a son. Beth petitioned for dissolution of the marriage approximately 12 years ago, in October 2012. Since then, the parties have had numerous high... More...
$0 (08-19-2024 - MN)State of Minnesota v. Azzel Mickey Lee Foster
<h2><br> Minneapolis, Minnesota sex criminal criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> From June 2021 to September 2022, nine-year-old E.H. and twelve-year-old D.H. lived in Minneapolis with their mother A.H. In the summer of 2021, appellant Azzel Mickey Lee Foster introduced himself to A.H. while he was walking around A.H.'s neighborhood. A.H. and Foster becam... More...
$0 (08-19-2024 - MN)Charlene Karen Jundt v. Marcus Edward Junct
<h2><br> Minneapolis, Minnesota child support family law lawyers represented the parties.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> In 2004, a district court dissolved the marriage of appellant Marcus Edward Jundt and respondent Charlene Karen Jundt.[1] In 2012, Charlene obtained a $115,088 judgment against Marcus for unpaid child support. In July 2022, Charlene filed a complaint in district court to renew this jud... More...
$0 (08-26-2024 - MN)Mikesha Pauline Barnes v. Andrew Christopher Lee
<h2><br> Anoka, Minnesota family law lawyers represented the parties in a marriage dissolution child custody dispute.<br> <h2><br> <br> Appellant Mikesha Pauline Barnes and respondent Andrew Christopher Lee divorced in April 2023 and share both physical and legal custody of two minor children. In October 2023, Barnes petitioned for an HRO against Lee.[1] The petition alleged that Lee had repeatedl... More...
$0 (07-22-2024 - MN)Michelle Lynn Wilson v. Ryan Converse Wilson
<h2><br> Wright, Minnesota divorce lawyers represented husband and wife in a marriage dissolution case involving harassment.<br> <h2><br> <br> The parties dissolved their marriage, by stipulated findings of fact, conclusions of law, order for judgment, and judgment and decree in October 2017. Relevant to the arguments presented by husband in this matter, the parties "expressly waived any and all l... More...
$0 (08-12-2024 - MN)In re the Marriage of Andrew Jeffery Helmin and Yuemin Xu
<h2><br> Hastings, Minnesota divorce lawyers represented the husband and wife in a marriage dissolution case involving child custody.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Father and mother married in 2017 and had a child who was born that same year. The parties began dissolution proceedings in 2018. The parties reached a settlement agreement on many issues, but proceeded to trial on childcare placement, intern... More...
$0 (08-26-2024 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Ryan Edward Thompson a.k.a. “Ryan Edward Wayne Townsend†</h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Abuse and Neglect </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> White Earth Man Sentenced to Nearly 25 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography on the Red Lake Reservationt</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A White... More...
$0 (08-20-2024 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Bobbi Jo Johnson; Trina Mae Johnson; Ellie Johnson; Patricia Johnson; Calvin Lussier, Jr</h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Child Abuse and Neglect on the Red Lake Reservation </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Five Individuals Sentenced for Child Abuse and Neglect on the Red Lake Reservation</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Five members... More...
$0 (08-23-2024 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Aaron Eugene Bjarnason </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sextortion of a Minor </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Portland Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sextortion of a Minor</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> In May 2022, Aaron Eugene Bjarnason, 25, of Portland, O... More...
$0 (08-14-2024 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Julius Fineday, Sr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child neglect following the death of a child </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Neglect Resulting in Death of a Child on the Red Lake Reservation</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> ... More...
$0 (07-23-2024 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Shawn Norbert Kulzer </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with coercing minors to produce sexually explicit images </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sauk Centre Man Sentenced to More Than 19 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Sauk ... More...
$0 (07-10-2024 - MN)United States of America v. Abdiaziz Shafii Farah, et al.
Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged for their roles in a $250 millin fraud scheme.<br> <br> The convicted defendants devised and carried out a $40 million fraud scheme to defraud the Federal Child Nutrition Program. The convicted defendants obtained, misappropriated, and laundered millions of dollars in program funds that were intended as reimbursemen... More...
$0 (06-07-2024 - MN)<h1> United States of America v. Nelson Thomas Harner </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Saint Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Producing Child Pornography Over Social Media </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> <b> Minneapolis Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography Over Social Media </b> </h2></center></b><b </b> </h2></cente... More...
$0 (05-17-2024 - MN)