May 13, 2009 - An FBI agent testified today, that Minneapolis police officer Mike Roberts admitted to agents he'd done something wrong. It was the third day of testimony in a corruption lawsuit against the Minneapolis officer. By this afternoon, the defense attorneys had begun their case. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams was in the courtroom... *Brandt, earlier today, what did the FBI agent say that officer Roberts did?agent said roberts changed his story about taking money for information after being shown tape of the deal - admitted doing something wrong only then - also filing false police report to cover up money transfer *what else did federal prosecutors present today as they continued their corruption case against officer Roberts?
May 14, 2009 - Minneapolis police officer Mike Roberts pleaded guilty to four charges in federal court this afternoon. He will likely face prison time after admitting to the unauthorized use of a protected computer and filing three false tax returns. Roberts supporters say the loss of the 28-year veteran of the police force is a blow to the community he served.
May 14, 2009 - Minneapolis police officer Mike Roberts pleaded guilty to four charges this afternoon in federal court just as his case was about to go to the jury.
May 14, 2009 - The defense of a Minneapolis police officer accused of corruption began in U.S. District court Wednesday.
May 14, 2009 - A Minneapolis police officer is facing time in prison after he agreed to plead guilty to four charges today in federal court. Officer Mike Roberts admitted to using his police computer for unauthorized activities and filing false tax returns for three years. Roberts earned more than 100,000 dollars working off-duty security jobs, but failed to report the income. Roberts is 59 and has been with the police department for 28 years. The majority of his career has been spent patrolling north Minneapolis . Terrence Roberts says he's a friend of officer Roberts and a resident of the northside. He says officer Roberts had a good reputation throughout the community and he'll be missed.
May 18, 2009 - Jury selection is underway today in the wrongful death lawsuit against the Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed 19-year-old Fong Lee in 2006.
May 18, 2009 - This morning jury selection begins in a wrongful death lawsuit against a Minneapolis police officer. The officer shot and killed 19-year-old Fong Lee in 2006. The trial will center on whether or not Lee was carrying a gun before the shooting.
May 19, 2009 - There were some dramatic moments during the first day of testimony today in the Fong Lee wrongful death trial. And Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams just got back from the federal courthouse in St. Paul and he's here to talk about what happened.
May 19, 2009 - Attorneys presented opening statements and called the first witnesses in a wrongful death lawsuit against a Minneapolis police officer brought by the family of Fong Lee.
May 20, 2009 - Lawyers for the family of Fong Lee are questioning Minneapolis police officer Jason Andersen in federal court today.