Stearns County man charged in Paynesville dairy farm case
Keith Lawrence Schaefer, 57, of Richmond, owner of Evergreen Acres Dairy LLC, faces racketeering and wage theft charges, according to Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office.
Paynesville Dairy Farmer Charged With Racketeering and Wage Theft
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has charged a Paynesville Dairy Farm owner with racketeering and wage theft.
Evergreen Acres Dairy owner charged over wage theft, abuse allegations
One of the owners of the Evergreen Acres Dairy farm is being charged by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, alleging he systematically deprived employees of wages they had earned, and ran a company that was rampant with abuse.
Criminal charges for Stearns County dairy farmer accused of withholding immigrant workforce’s pay
A Stearns County dairy farmer who paid a quarter million dollars to settle wrongful housing allegations in October is now being prosecuted for wage theft against immigrant workers who often worked long hours and lived in inadequate housing.
Owner of Stearns County dairy farm criminally charged with wage theft, racketeering
A state investigation into worker exploitation at a Stearns County dairy farm has now resulted in felony charges, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Tuesday.
Minnesota attorney general files rare criminal charges for wage theft against dairy owner
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Tuesday four counts of felony wage theft and one count of felony racketeering against the owner of a sprawling central Minnesota dairy operation.
Maplewood man runs ‘deceptive’ nonprofits, Keith Ellison lawsuit alleges
A Maplewood man “engaged in a deceptive pattern” through his five nonprofits and one for-profit business — all of which have ...
AG Ellison releases report on AI, social media effects on Minnesota youth
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison released a report on Tuesday, highlighting the harmful impacts of Artificial ...
ATF now tracking machine gun conversion devices recovered at crime scenes
There's a growing number of guns being converted into machine guns. Here's why it matters: When someone opens fire with a ...
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Ellison pushing for more regulations on social media for kids
In response, Ellison is recommending several measures: a ban on deceptive practices that make social media addictive, the ...
Ellison, 11 other attorneys general warn about 'misleading' federal buyouts
Ellison urged federal employees in Minnesota to be cautious, saying, "the benefits being offered are not guaranteed." ...
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Alleged mistreatment of migrant workers nets felony charges for Minnesota farmer
A central Minnesota dairy farmer faces felony wage theft and racketeering charges over alleged treatment of his immigrant ...
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Minnesota AG calls for crackdown on social media algorithms
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison is calling on lawmakers to take on social media and AI to protect young people, including ...
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New report released on impact of AI and social media on young Minnesotans
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office is releasing a new report on the harmful effects that emerging ...
St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali bows off the council
Keith Ellison was still a congressman in 2016 when his team held interviews for a new policy aide and community liaison. “We were so blown away, we didn’t interview anyone else,” said Ellison, ...