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Minneapolis, Minnesota · MinneapolisMINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge heard former Sen. Justin Eichorn’s request to drop federal charges in court on Wednesday, Aug. 6, arguing that his status as a former public official is leading to a “vindictive” and “selective” prosecution. Eichorn was arrested in a sting operation on March 17 and resigned from the Senate on March 20 ahead of a vote to expel him. He pleaded not guilty on April 21 to federal charges of attempting to solicit a minor …See the Story
Judge hears argument that former Minnesota Sen. Eichorn’s federal prosecution is ‘vindictive’
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Methamphetamine · FargoBUTNER, N.C. — When Michael Gamoba was 8 years old, his older siblings brought him to his first drug buy in East Grand Forks, Minnesota. When he was 9, his brothers fed him LSD. By the time he turned 10, “I was involved in drug deals, mostly as a prop,” Gamboa told Forum News Service in a recent recorded session that, due to prison restrictions, could only be conducted through his attorney, Jacki Phelps. Further communication with Gamboa — once …See the Story
Meth kingpin says he's gone from 'drug dealer to hope dealer'
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