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Two Wanted Native Mob Suspects Arrested
BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji Pioneer reports two wanted suspects from the Native Mob are arrested. Thirty-three year old Wakinyan Wakan McArthur, the suspected leader of the Native Mob gang with ties to reservations in four states, is accused of directing a widespread criminal enterprise, including violence against witnesses and rival gangs. McArthur was arrested Wednesday night and appeared in federal court Thursday on charges which, if convicted, could land him in prison for life. An indictment unsealed this week details crimes on the state’s American Indian reservations – including Leech Lake, Red Lake, White Earth and Mille Lacs – and near Duluth and the Twin Cities area. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, law officers also arrested 24-year old Christopher Lee Wuori of Cass Lake when they apprehended McArthur without incident Wednesday night in northeast Minneapolis. A third suspected gang member, 23-year-old Eric Lee Bower, of White Earth, remains at large. Anyone with information on Bower’s whereabouts is asked to call the U.S. Marshals Service tip line at (651) 848-1444. McArthur, also known as "Kon" and "Killa," directed gang activity while in prison, where he organized Native Mob meetings for inmates, according to federal court papers. Last week, a statewide prison lockdown preceded a sweep for suspected Native Mob members on the White Earth, Mille Lacs and Leech Lake Indian reservations. Twenty-three of the 24 named defendants have been arrested, with Bower the lone suspect still on the lam. More than 100 local, state, federal and tribal law enforcement agencies have worked on the gang investigation, according to the Department of Justice. The Native Mob, a well-structured, highly organized gang with influence from the Twin Cities to reservations throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, started in the 1990s in Minneapolis and membership is estimated at around 200.
Level Three Predatory Offender Residing in Waubun
DETROIT LAKES--Local law enforcement agencies say a level three predatory offender is now residing in rural Waubun. The Becker County Sheriff's Department along with the White Earth Tribal Police Department say 27-year-old Mark Anthony Rehm, a registered Level 3 predatory offender, has taken up residence off County Highway 21 in rural Waubun as of January 28th. Rehm was released from prison at the end of October 2011. According to an offender fact sheet provided by the Becker County Sheriff's Department, Rehm has a history of sexual contact with female victims ages 4-14. He was known to the victims. According to the Department of Corrections, a level 3 offender is the highest public risk of re-offending. In a press release, Becker County Sheriff Tim Gordon says Rehm is NOT wanted by police and has fulfilled his sentence imposed by the courts. However, if any criminal activity is witnessed by the public involving Rehm, the White Earth Police Department and the Becker County Sheriff's Office are asking to be contacted immediately by calling 911. For additional information visit the Department of Corrections website www.doc.state.mn.us and click on "Level 3 Predatory Offender Information."
Fatal Head-On Crash in Polk County
UNDATED--A fatal car accident reported in Polk County this (Friday) morning. The Minnesota State Patrol reports a fatal head-on collision happened west of Fisher around 2:15AM this morning. The report states a vehicle was stopped westbound in an eastbound lane on Highway 2 when another vehicle traveling eastbound struck the wrong way driver head on. No names have been released.
Thursday Two Serious Injury Accidents Reported
DETROIT LAKES--A serious injury accident was reported Thursday evening just before 5:30 in Otter Tail County. The State Patrol report states one vehicle driven by 38-year old Bronson Vinge of Park Rapids was stopped on westbound Highway 10 to make a left hand turn on to County Highway 75 when another vehicle rear-ended Vinge's vehicle. The driver of that vehicle is in critical condition. The Patrol has not released a name. However, the passenger in the second vehicle, 56-year-old Steven Brunswing of Sauk Center was treated and released. Vinge was not injured.
A Gary man was seriously injured Thursday morning following a head-on collision in Norman County. The State Patrol reports a vehicle driven by 18-year-old Tasha Domier of Mahnomen was traveling north on Highway 32 at 8:15am when her vehicle crossed the center line and struck a second southbound vehicle driven by 73-year-old Johnny Moe of Gary. The Patrol's report states Moe was taken by Ada Ambulance to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo with serious but non-life threatening injuries.
Nearly 150 animals seized from couple in northern Minnesota
BIGFORK, Minn. – An Itasca County couple has a court hearing next week after nearly 150 animals were seized from their property. Itasca County sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant in late November at the Bigfork home of Joshua and Laura Anderson. In court documents, a deputy says animals on the property did not have adequate shelter or water, and some were tied to short leashes. The deputy also reported the Andersons were feeding the dogs deer carcasses. With help from Star of the North Humane Society, 146 animals were seized, including dogs, horses, chickens, a goat and rabbits. Most of the dogs are at the Range Regional Rescue shelter in Hibbing and will be up for adoption after Feb. 10. The Andersons could not be reached for comment.
Governor And Mayors Meet On Taxes
(St. Paul, MN) -- Governor Dayton is asking mayors from fifteen Minnesota cities for input on tax reform. The hand-picked panel will review and discuss policy issues related to local government aid. The amount of aid given to cities is about half what it was a decade ago. Northfield Mayor Mary Rossing says her city has cut more than one and a half million dollars in staff and services over the last few years. The group's ideas will be used to support the governor's comprehensive tax reform proposal, which will be presented to the 2013 legislature.
Free Dental Care Today For Thousands Of Needy Kids
(Various) -- Thousands of Minnesota children are receiving free dental care today and tomorrow. It's the 10th consecutive year that Minnesota dentists have volunteered their services. Pediatric Dentist Teresa Fong says over 500 dentists and 26-hundred other dental professionals are participating at over 250 dentist offices across Minnesota. Doctor Fong says 40-percent of children not covered by insurance have never been to a dentist
"Wear Red Day" Today
(Undated) -- Today is "National Wear Red Day." The first Friday of February is set aside to raise awareness of heart disease. Elizabeth Warmka with the American Heart Association says heart disease is the number one killer of women, affecting one in three. She says heart disease kills more women that the next five causes of death combined, including all forms of cancer. Warmka says heart disease is very preventable.
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