
Sarah Nelson
Public Safety Reporter at IndyStar
Federal law enforcement reporter for @StarTribune. If the apocalypse comes, beep me: [email protected]
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
startribune.com | Sarah Nelson
A Golden Valley man has pleaded guilty to bilking the federal government of $1.6 million by fraudulently claiming the nonprofit he acquired fed thousands of needy children daily at sites throughout Minnesota as part of the sweeping Feeding Our Future fraud scheme.
Protester charged with obstruction after Lake Street federal operation ordered released before trial
2 weeks ago |
startribune.com | Sarah Nelson
A federal magistrate judge ordered a St. Paul woman released from custody pending trial on charges of assaulting, resisting or impeding an officer tied to the showdown between law enforcement and protesters on Lake Street last week.
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2 weeks ago |
startribune.com | Sarah Nelson
Federal searches conducted in eight places across the Twin Cities metro last week were sparked by the discovery of over 900 pounds of methamphetamine in a Burnsville storage unit, according to an indictment filed Tuesday.
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2 weeks ago |
thenewstribune.com | Sarah Nelson
Brian Warden, the Harm Reduction Director at Anything Helps, talks with a client in Minneapolis on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Anything Helps is an organization that works with harm reduction and street outreach for people struggling with substance abuse. (Elizabeth Flores/The Minnesota Star Tribune/TNS) Elizabeth Flores TNS MINNEAPOLIS - A subtle shift was happening among clients at the north Minneapolis community drop-in center.
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2 weeks ago |
startribune.com | Sarah Nelson
A subtle shift was happening among clients at the north Minneapolis community drop-in center. For years, people seeking substance abuse services at Anything Helps reported using just one drug of choice.
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Bittersweet job news: After 4+ years, today is my last day at IndyStar. I’m off to Minnesota as the Star Tribune’s new federal law enforcement reporter 🖊️ I’m enormously grateful for my time here. Equally excited to write for my home state’s newspaper & get my accent back.

RT @indystartony: NEW: A key Indiana lawmaker wants to make it easier for state regulators to quickly shut down bars after certain crimes,…

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