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    March 21, 2012

    Little Joe Gustafson guilty on racketeering charges

    Duane "Little Joe" Gustafson was found guilty on a dozen charges yesterday in Hennepin County. Prosecutors says Gustafson is second-in-command of the "Beat-down Posse," a violent and notorious gang that terrorized the North Side. Charges against Gustafson include: racketeering, terroristic threats, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2011

    James and Wendy Ober charged with massive, $10 million mortgage fraud

    Hennepin County Attorney's OfficeThe Obers allegedly used these and other fake business identities written on the back of a cell phone.​Hennepin County prosecutors filed racketeering charges Tuesday against husband and wife real estate team James and Wendy Ober of Hudson, Wis., and two Minnesota m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2011

    Little Joe Gustafson charged with 14 counts, racketeering

    Little Joe Gustafson, leader of the Beat Down Posse, was booked into jail this morning​Joseph Duane "Little Joe" Gustafson, a North Minneapolis man who terrorized his neighborhood for years, is being charged today with 14 felony counts: racketeering, assault, making terroristic threats, kidnap ... More >>

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    October 24, 2009

    Feds close bank where Jesus closed deals

    Will the son of God be sharing a cell with Bernie Madoff?

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    Have You Seen Me?

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    Junk Mail

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    Cowadunga

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    September 9, 1998

    Off Beat

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