Baugh family reacts to Elsa Segura plea deal [RAW]

The family of Monique Baugh, a real estate agent who was murdered in 2019, spoke outside of the Hennepin County courthouse after Elsa Segura entered a guilty plea for kidnapping in exchange for a 20-year sentence. Segura was previously serving a life sentence for her role in the crime, but the Minnesota Supreme Court overturned the conviction.

Elsa Segura to enter plea, be resentenced

Elsa Segura is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday to enter a new plea and be sentenced in the death of Relator Monique Baugh. Segura was initially sentenced to life in prison, but the Minnesota Supreme Court overturned her conviction earlier this year. She was scheduled to head to trial in October but has since reached a plea deal with prosecutors.

Calls to vacate conviction in 2008 Mpls murder case

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office calls to vacate the murder conviction of Edgar Barrientos-Quintana. He was convicted in the murder of 18-year-old Jesse Mickelson back in 2008, and is currently serving a life sentence.

HCAO calls to vacate 2009 Minneapolis murder conviction

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty held a press conference calling to vacate the murder conviction of Edgar Barrientos-Quintana, who is currently serving a life sentence for the killing of Jesse Mickelson. The call comes after a lengthy report from the the Minnesota Conviction Review Unit (CRU) that says that Barrientos-Quintana was wrongfully convicted.

Minneapolis hit-and-run suspect due in court

The woman facing charges in connection to a hit-and-run that left a 16-year-old girl dead and five others injured in downtown Minneapolis is set to make her first appearance in court on Wednesday afternoon. FOX 9’s Bill Keller has the latest.

Judge denies contempt motion against Hennepin Co.

A judge has denied a civil contempt motion against Hennepin County for keeping a 12-year-old boy locked up illegally in the Juvenile Detention Center. The case has shined a spotlight on the growing issue of placing young offenders, deemed incompetent in the juvenile justice system, in an appropriate care setting. Stakeholders have said, there are not enough resources.

Tarantula tossing candidate appears in forum

After being arrested in June, accused of throwing a tarantula during an argument with her roommate, Hennepin County Commission candidate Marisa Simonetti is forging ahead with her campaign, facing off against incumbent Heather Edelson during a forum on Wednesday.

Hennepin County facing contempt allegations

Hennepin County is accused of illegally detaining children at the juvenile detention center. The county could be held in contempt of court this week unless two boys are immediately released or placed in appropriate treatment facilities.