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New York State Police: Minnesota man found dead after months of torture; 5 charged
Five people have been formally charged with second-degree murder after a Minnesota man was found dead in a field after he went missing, according to authorities in New York.
On Friday, officials with New York State Police announced the body of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist had been found, adding he had “endured prolonged physical and psychological abuse” and that they haven’t ruled out the potential of a hate crime.
According to police, Nordquist had arrived in New York state sometime in September and had been staying at Patty’s Lodge in Hopewell. A search warrant was executed on Feb. 13 as part of their investigation, where authorities say they found a “deeply disturbing pattern” of abuse.
Authorities say they believe Nordquist endured repeated acts of violence and torture from late December to sometime in February, adding his body had been moved in an attempt to “conceal crime.”
Nordquists’s body was found in Benton, located southeast of Rochester, New York. A map showing that location can be found below.
The five people who police identified as suspects, all from various cities of New York state, are:
- Patrick A. Goodwin, 30
- Jennifer A. Quijano, 30
- Kyle R. Sage, 33
- Emily Jean Motyka, 19
- Precious N. Arzuaga, 38
Citing their ongoing investigation, authorities couldn’t say how the suspects knew each other, or knew Sam.
All five were arraigned Friday morning and are being held without bail. Authorities add a preliminary hearing has been set, and that they expect grand jury action soon.
Jim Ritts, the Ontario County District Attorney, said “This is by far the worst homicide investigation that our office has ever been a part of. It is an ongoing investigation, so we are necessarily limited in the things that we can talk about. But no human being should have to endure what Sam endured.”
Ritts also said “the facts and the circumstances of this crime are beyond depraved.”
Authorities are asking anyone who may have information on the case to contact New York State Police by calling 585-398-4100, or by emailing crimetip@troopers.ny.gov.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS reporter Brittney Ermon will have more on this story during Friday’s evening newscasts. Check back for updates.
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Minnesota county is investigating potential kidnapping and false imprisonment by federal officers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota officials are planning to investigate the actions of federal law enforcement officers in one county, potentially including a kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment.
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and Sheriff Bob Fletcher said they planned to release more details about the investigation at a news conference later Monday. Ramsey County includes the state capital of St. Paul.
Choi and Fletcher said they will pursue information they need for the investigation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The department has refused so far to cooperate with other state and local investigations into the killings by federal officers of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
The news conference announcement did not specify which incident is being investigated, but the county’s chief prosecutor and sheriff said they would ask the public for information about this and other incidents.
The state and the chief prosecutor in Hennepin County, which includes Minneapolis, sued the Trump administration last month to gain access to evidence they say they need to independently investigate three shootings by federal officers in Minneapolis, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
The lawsuit accuses the federal government of reneging on its promise to cooperate with state investigations after the surge of around 3,000 federal law enforcement officers into Minnesota.
Minnesota and Hennepin County have also appealed to the public to share information about federal officers’ potentially illegal activities, given the refusal by federal authorities to provide evidence.
The Trump administration has suggested Minnesota officials don’t have jurisdiction to investigate those cases. State and county prosecutors say they need to conduct their own inquiries because they don’t trust the federal government.
The Justice Department in January said it was opening a federal civil rights investigation into Pretti’s killing, and two officers have been placed on leave, but the agency said a similar federal probe was not warranted in Good’s death.
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With a win on Sunday night, the Denver Nuggets secured the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
The Nuggets will face the No. 6 seed, the Minnesota Timberwolves, with the first two games taking place at Ball Arena in Denver. Tickets are available now, starting at $72 for the Game 2 in the best-of-seven series.
This marks the Timberwolves’ fifth consecutive playoff trip, while it is the seventh consecutive playoff trip for the Nuggets. No matter who wins the first-round series, an NBA Finals contender will fall.
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As the No. 3 seed, the Denver Nuggets will host for Game 1, Game 2, Game 5* and Game 7*. The Timberwolves’ will host Game 3 and Game 4 at home, with the potential to host Game 6* at home.
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