Murder Sentence, Ponzi Scheme and Death investigation: West Metro Police and Fire Report

Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael.

Sentence: 37.5 Years for Leon Henry Anderson in Richfield Murder

He pleaded guilty to killing Richard Webb and trying to kill his wife, Toni Gail Jackson in 2012.

Federal Jury Convicts Mound Man of Fraud in Connection with Peters Ponzi Scheme

After a four-week trial, the jury convicted James Nathan Fry, 59, on five counts of securities fraud, four counts of wire fraud and three counts of making false statements to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Hopkins Police Investigate Death on Seventh Avenue South

On Wednesday, police announced they were investigating a suspicious death that occurred on Monday.

Fridley Police Issue 21 Tickets in Seat Belt Campaign

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety's 'Click it or Ticket' campaign cited 10,342 motorists between May 20 and June 2, 2013.

Delano Man Charged with Robbing Buffalo McDonald’s

The indictment alleges that an undisclosed amount of money was taken from the restaurant and the 34-year-old man threatened employees with a firearm.

Speeding Stop Leads to Discovery of Burglary Suspects

Police have charged five men in connection with burglaries on the Deephaven-Minnetonka border.

Crime Maps: Robbery of a Person, Rape & Narcotics

The Minneapolis Police Department releases its most recent crime maps.

Merchandise Stolen, Counterfeit Cash: Maple Grove Police Blotter

Officers performed CPR on a victim that collapsed.

Eden Prairie Police Issue 67 Tickets in Seat Belt Campaign

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety “Click it or Ticket” campaign cited 10,342 motorists between May 20 and June 2.

Princess Soft Owner Gets a Year in Prison for Failure to Pay Taxes

Kim Robert Calkins admitted failing to pay employment taxes that had been withheld from paychecks at the Edina company.

Police Use Taser on SLP Man Stabbing Himself With Knife

The man drove his car through a woman's garage and was trying to stab himself to death with an eight-inch kitchen knife when Shakopee Police shot at him with a Taser, according to the criminal complaint.