Hearing for Cody Weir

I moved to Indianapolis a month ago. I did this sketch of Cody Weir, an accused killer for WTHR. You can watch Steve Jefferson's report here.

September 8, 2016 Hearing for Daniel Heinrich

Three quick sketches: Another sketch of Heinrich HERE.

Two Islamic State Hearings in Minneapolis Federal Court

One short hearing in the morning and one longer hearing in the afternoon. See coverage at KARE 11. Here's a sketch from the afternoon hearing:

Pleading Guilty.

I particularly enjoyed sketching AUSA John Docherty who spoke at the first hearing.  Docherty was the prosecutor at the trial of Dean Zimmermann nearly ten years ago. He was also on a war crimes prosecution team at the Hague. I've never been able to get a likeness, but I think this comes close:

AUSA John Docherty.

Hearing for Daniel Heinrich

The Star Tribune asked me to sketch a hearing for Daniel Heinrich, a "person of interest" in the disappearance of Jacob Wetterling . Read about the hearing here.

Heinrich.

The Judge.

I also had an opportunity to sketch the Strib reporter Randy Furst, a much esteemed legend in the Twin Cities journalism milieu:

Randy Furst.

Adrian Peterson Hearing Sketches

KARE 11, February 6, 2015.

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Sketching at the Ventura v Kyle Defamation Trial

The following sketches are from the ongoing defamation trial in Federal Court in Saint Paul. KMSP has the story and the Ventura sketch. Click on sketches to make them bigger:

Sketches From the Last Sentence Hearing in the Petters Ponzi Case

It was a long day - three hearings.

One bit of drama I captured on paper - former major league baseball player Albie Pearson testified on behalf of Bruce Prevost and gave Mr. Prevost a big hug afterwards.

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Albie Pearson Hugs Bruce Prevost.

David Harrold.

Bruce Prevost.

Michelle Webster Palm.

Sketches of the Tom Petters Hearing Yesterday

Convicted fraudster Tom Petters returned to Minnesota yesterday for a hearing at the St. Paul Federal Courthouse and I sketched Mr. Petters wearing  the orange jumpsuit  he wears in Leavenworth Prison.

Watch the video at Fox 9 with the awesome Tom Lyden reporting.

Here's the sketches from the hearing used in that report (click to make them bigger):

September 2011 Sketches of Petters Financier Frank Vennes, James Fry

Sketches from September 20, 2011 hearing.

First Appearance Frank Vennes

Frank Vennes appeared in Federal Court in St. Paul today and pled not guilty (no surprise) to charges related to his involvement in the Petters Ponzi scam. Vennes will have a chance to change his plea later this month. If there is a trial, it will likely not happen before August.

Frank Vennes was indicted April 20th along with Bruce Prevost and David Harrold.

It was a short hearing, so I only was able to do a few quick sketches (colored them in later) Click to make them bigger.

Frank Elroy Vennes:



Vennes attorney James Volling:



Read more at the Vennes Info blog.

Florida Men Plead Guilty to Fraud 4/21/11

Bruce Prevost and David Harrold agreed to plead guilty to securities fraud in connection with the Petters Ponzi fraud. Read more at the Vennes Info blog.

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Greg Bell Sentenced 9/30/10

Sentenced to 72 months for his role iin the Petters Ponzi scheme.

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Robert White Sentenced 9/15/10

Bob White testified and pleaded and got five years for his role in the Petters Ponzi scheme.

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Sketch of Deanna Coleman at Sentencing 9/9/10

KSTP:

The woman who blew the whistle on Tom Petters' $3.7 billion Ponzi scheme has been sentenced to one year in prison.

Deanna Coleman, 44, was emotional as she addressed a St. Paul courtroom Thursday. She apologized to investors and her family. Coleman said "I spent the last couple of years trying to mend what I did."

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Sex Offender Hearing - Ramsey County Court 03/04/2011

See news report at KSTP.

Quick Sketch of Tom Petters 6/16/09

Sketches From the Trial of Dean Zimmermann (2006)