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Crime, Law and Justice

Family says Jayme in 'good spirits'; suspect due in court

Family says Jayme in 'good spirits'; suspect due in court

The grandfather of Jayme Closs said Sunday she's in "exceptionally good spirits." Meanwhile, the suspect in the case is due to make an initial appearance in court on Monday afternoon in Barron County, Wis.
by Associated Press and Nina Moini

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Closs kidnapping, homicide suspect lived under the radar

Closs kidnapping, homicide suspect lived under the radar

The man suspected of kidnapping a northwestern Wisconsin teenager and killing her parents with a shotgun nearly three months ago appears to have led an unremarkable existence, blending into the state's vast north woods.
by Associated Press

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Attorneys for suspect in Closs case 'relying on integrity of judicial system'

Attorneys for suspect in Closs case 'relying on integrity of judicial system'

Two public defenders representing the suspect in the Jayme Closs case say they are "relying on the integrity of our judicial system to ensure that everyone's rights are protected and respected."
by MPR News Staff

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'We're running on Jayme's time': Investigators working through weekend in NW Wisconsin

'We're running on Jayme's time': Investigators working through weekend in NW Wisconsin

"We're running on Jayme's time right now," Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said. "And so Jayme gets to set the pace of what we do, how we interact, when she wants to do, what she wants to do — and we'll make sure that that happens."
by Nina Moini

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Report: FBI probed whether Trump secretly worked for Russia

Report: FBI probed whether Trump secretly worked for Russia

Law enforcement officials became so concerned by President Trump's behavior in the days after he fired FBI Director James Comey that they began investigating whether he had been working for Russia against U.S. interests, the New York Times reported.
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After Jayme's safe return, question is: Why was she targeted?

After Jayme's safe return, question is: Why was she targeted?

The grandfather of a Wisconsin girl who was abducted during a home invasion that left her parents dead said Saturday that the family has no connection to the suspect and doesn't understand why he targeted her.
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