first-degree criminal sexual conduct
Coverage of first-degree criminal sexual conduct in the Nexus archive.
- Tim Walz offers strange defense for pardoning convicted child rapist Trump administration deported
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz defended his decision to pardon Tou Lue Vang, a Laotian national convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct against a 10-year-old girl, after the Trump administration deported him. Vang was granted a pardon by Minnesota's Board of Pardons in June but later lost legal status and was deported. Walz questioned the deportation's impact on safety and emphasized that the pardon was not tied to immigration policy.
- Marco Rubio announces deportation of Minnesota man pardoned last month
Tou Lue Vang, a Laotian immigrant pardoned by Minnesota officials in June over a 2006 conviction for first-degree criminal sexual conduct, has been deported to Laos by the federal government. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, announced the deportation.
- ‘I want to turn myself in’: Woman accused of sexually assaulting infants and recording the abuse, authorities say
Kimberly Faith Christy, 37, is accused of sexually assaulting two infant girls and recording the abuse, after emailing prosecutors with a QR code linking to videos and photos of the incidents. She faces charges including first-degree criminal sexual conduct and using a minor in a sexual performance, with potential prison time and fines if convicted.
- Minnesota pardon may block deportation of child sex offender
The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission pardoned Tou Lue Vang for first-degree criminal sexual conduct, which may block his deportation as an illegal immigrant from Laos. Federal officials, including the Department of Homeland Security, criticized the pardon, calling it 'disgusting' and arguing it protects criminal illegal aliens.