Drug Dealer Charged with 2012 Overdose Caught by Chicago Police

A warrant for Devon McFerrin was issued in February 2013 after police charged him with third-degree in the overdose death of a Hopkins man.

Church Egger Confesses and Underage ‘Meet Me’ Meet-up: West Metro Police and Fire Report

This week’s police and fire stories from Hennepin County, Fridley, Mendota Heights, Shakopee and St. Michael include a $50K swindle and a suspected forger who left his ID behind.

Oops! Suspected Forger Caught After Leaving License Behind

Shea Allen Lawrence Nicholas was charged with aggravated forgery following accusations that he tried to cash a forged check in Hopkins.

So Far This Year in Hennepin County: 18 Traffic Deaths

Minnesota is on track for 450 such deaths in 2013—up from 395 last year, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

Boy Dies After Hit By Car and Man Holds Date Captive

This week’s stories include a father and toddler injured by fleeing robbery suspect and a anger over a pet store.

A Smothered Infant and a Dog Hit with a Sledgehammer: West Metro Police and Fire Report

This week’s compilation includes apartment fires, a Bachmann aide arrested on suspicion of theft, a submerged squad car and more.

Police Car Goes Underwater During Weekend Call

The officer unknowingly pulled into the low point of a parking lot that was filled with water.

Police: Hopkins 17-year-old Stole Car From Eden Prairie Home

Bloomington Police found the car parked at La Quinta Inn, and police arrested the Hopkins teen when he came out of the hotel to drive it.

Apartments Burn and Decay in Tree That Killed Woman: West Metro Police and Fire Report

This week’s compilation includes a man who died after his motorcycle hit an antelope and police ask for help finding men connected to rape case.

Alert Neighbor, Mail Carrier Stop Would-Be Burglars

They stopped a crime by keeping an eye on three suspicious men.

'Missing Teen' Offers Apology

Joe Kenney returned safe to his home in Orono but left over 1,000 concerned friends and strangers wondering where he'd been.

Shooting Death, Accent Signage Lawsuit and Prostitution Charges: West Metro Police and Fire Report

This week’s selections include the continuing search for a missing woman, church vandalism and residential burglaries.

Stranger Rapes, Garage Fire and Lawyer Disbarred: West Metro Police and Fire Report

This week’s selections include a woman police say used Facebook to harass a stranger about an affair, a car fire on video and an identity theft conviction.

Lightning Leads to House Fires and Assaults Reported on Trails: West Metro Police and Fire Report

This week’s compilation includes rewards offered for two Golden Valley murders, person uses deck for urinal and man found with hashish.

Metropolitan Mosquito District Grounds Sprayers after Wednesday's Fatal Crash

A St. Charles man who took off from Eden Prairie's Flying Could Airport was killed near the Oakdale/Maplewood border Tuesday morning. Now, authorities are calling off spraying sortes despite the fact health officials are warning of a buggy summer.

.6 Grams of Hashish Leads to Felony Charge

Hopkins police found the drug on the man while responding to a domestic assault report.

Murderer Sentenced, Fast Food Burglar Charged: West Metro Crime Report

A roundup of crime news in Hopkins and elsewhere in the Twin Cities.

Hopkins Police Investigate Death on Seventh Avenue South

The preliminary investigation does not indicate any danger to the community.

Shady Oak Road Speeding Stop Leads to Burglary Suspects

Police have charged five men in connection with burglaries on the Deephaven-Minnetonka border.

Attempted ATM Break-in, Plant Thievery and Egging a Church: West Metro Police and Fire Report

This week’s selections include a fatal shooting death at home, alleged perfume pilfery and reaction to a cheerleader prostitution case.

Report: Blacks in Hennepin Co. Much More Likely to Be Arrested for Marijuana

Analysis by the American Civil Liberties Union found a big difference in black and white arrest rates despite similar usage rates.

Hopkins Community Stunned by Cheerleader Prostitution Case

A Hopkins cheerleader—18-year-old Montia Marie Parker, of Maple Grove—is accused of convincing a fellow cheerleader to prostitute herself.

Senior Hopkins High School Cheerleader Charged with Prostituting 16-Year-Old Cheerleader

Montia Marie Parker has been charged with two felonies: sex trafficking in the second degree and solicitation, inducement and promotion of prostitution.

Hopkins Man Lied in Order to Buy Guns for People in Honduras

Jony Sevilla Cerna pleaded guilty to making false statements during the purchase of a handgun in Minnetonka.

$2,000 Worth of Broken Windows?!

A St. Louis Park man has been charged with first-degree damage to property, a felony, after car windows were broken at the Hopkins Pavilion.

BCA Needs Your Help Identifying Recovered Human Remains

The agency is using new techniques to match DNA. Hopkins has one man, Abdikadir Ali Abdi, in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.

Does the Country Need Stricter Drinking and Driving Limits?

The National Transportation Safety Board has suggested that the legal blood alcohol content limit be lowered to .05 percent.

Suspected Heroin Dealer Added to Most Wanted List

Devon McFerrin is accused of selling a Hopkins man the heroin that killed him.

Hopkins to Massage Parlor: Turn in Your License or We'll Take it Away

The City Council agreed not so revoke Wonderland Asian Massage’s licenses—so long as the owners willingly turn in their licenses.

LIVE BLOG: Follow Along With Minnesota’s Largest DWI Enforcement Effort

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety will be tweeting every arrest from Friday’s patrols. Catch all the tweets here.

Mark Wetsch Admits to 30 ‘Man in Black’ Robberies, Including in Hopkins

Wetsch pleaded guilty Monday to charges of robbing five banks and admitted robbing more than two dozen more.

Bullet Through Witness' Wall, 'Ghetto Spirit Day' and Store Shooting: West Metro Police, Courts

This week's selections include a man who received harassing emails from himself, federal porn charges, officer of the year and scavenging crackdown.

Hopkins, Metro Police Departments Step Up Texting Enforcement

Driver distraction accounts for about 20 percent of all crashes annually.

Minnesota 100 Club to Host Annual Benefit for First Responders

The dinner takes place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 18.

Two Hopkins Students Charged After Protesting ‘Modern Day Blackfacing’

The black students said they were upset about white ski team members who dressed up for ‘ghetto spirit day.’ The white students said they called it ‘rapper day.’

Hennepin County Judge 1-2 Blocks From Boston Marathon Explosions

Jay Quam had just met up with his wife and daughter.

Hennepin County Reminds Residents to Report Suspicious Activity

With the explosions at the Boston Marathon, the Sheriff’s Office is asking people to be vigilant.

Tornado Drills to Take Place Thursday

The two drills are part of Severe Weather Awareness Week.

Weather Service Declares Winter Storm Warning for Metro

Snow will start following in earnest Wednesday night.

WATCH: Police Called on Gun Owners Group Meeting at The Depot

‘I just think that we should be allowed to live our lives and abide by the law and exercise our rights,’ one of the members says.