Thursday, April 11, 2013
Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said he does not have enough evidence to charge suspect Samuel Petersen for the death of Eagan resident Jonathan Thomas Lahr.
No charges will be filed against Eagan resident Samuel Walter Petersen, who was arrested in connection with death of his roommate, Jonathan Lahr, Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom announced on Thursday. The decisions follows a months-long investigation into the circumstances surrounding Lahr's Jan. 1 death. Police say Petersen and Lahr fought just prior to the man's death, and that Petersen, 28, punched Lahr, 36, in the head, causing facial injuries. But in a news release issued Thursday afternoon, Backstrom said investigators did not have enough evidence to prove that Petersen wasn't acting in self-defense, and that Lahr could've died from one of several causes. On Jan. 1, police say Lahr, Petersen, Petersen's father and another …
Brandon Michael Hughes, 24, was arrested during the raid and faces one felony count of possession of a controlled substance.
Dakota County Drug Task Force agents found marijuana and plenty of growing equipment and drug paraphernalia during an April 4 raid on two Eagan homes. Brandon Michael Hughes, 24, was arrested during the raid and faces one felony count of possession of a controlled substance. If convicted, he could face a maximum of five years in prison and $10,000 in fines. Police executed a search warrant at an apartment occupied by Hughes at 7:10 a.m. on April 4, according to a criminal complaint issued by the Dakota County Attorney's Office. Inside the apartment, officers located glass jars containing 90 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, cash, a ventilation fan, a journal with "grow" notes, timers, ballasts, an air filter and a food sealer. Hughes…
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Amy Michelle Losie, 37, was frustrated with her husband and marriage, according to investigators.
Insulin overdoses, a drugged smoothie and suffocation with a pillow. Nothing seemed to work for an Eagan nurse accused of trying to kill her husband. Despite multiple attempts, "he just keeps coming back," the woman allegedly told her friend. Amy Michelle Losie, 37, facings one felony count of terroristic threats and one gross misdemeanour count of stalking or harassment, according to a criminal complaint filed late last week by the Dakota County Attorney's Office. If convicted on the terroristic threats charge, she could face a maximum of five years in prison and $10,000 in fines. Police were contacted by one of Losie's coworkers on March 20, according to the complaint. The woman told officers that Losie, a nurse at a Twin Cities hospital…
Friday, March 1, 2013
James Muelken and Andrew Fischer each face five felony charges after allegedly burglarizing several homes along Balsam Trail in Eagan.
Police say that two men from Prior Lake blazed a trail from Burnsville to Eagan in a stolen pickup, burglarizing homes along the way, before leading authorities on a lengthy chase through the darkened city streets. James Francis Muelken, 28, and Andrew Joseph Fischer, 23, each face five felony charges: first-degree burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of burglary or theft tools, fleeing police, and receiving stolen property, according to criminal complaints filed this week by the Dakota County Attorney's Office. If convicted on the burglary charge, both Fischer and Muelken could face a maximum of 20 years in prison and $35,000 in fines. The alleged burglary spree came to the attention of Eagan police at 2:45 a.m. last Friday, …
Friday, January 4, 2013
Jonathan Thomas Lahr, 36, died on Jan. 1 following a fight with his roommate. The roommate, Samuel Walter Petersen, was released from custody yesterday.
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's office has identified the 36-year-old man who died Jan. 1 following a physical altercation with his roommate. The victim, Jonathan Thomas Lahr, of Eagan, suffered facial injuries and could not be resuscitated by paramedics and fire personnel at the scene. Police say Lahr fought with 28-year-old Samuel Walter Petersen just prior to Lahr's death. Petersen and two other individuals were detained for questioning following the incident, but no charges have yet been filed against any of the three men. Petersen—the only one of the three identified in the investigation—was released from custody yesterday …
Cameron Patrick Seefeldt allegedly told coworkers that he wanted to blow up the business because it was "corrupt".
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us An Eagan man who frightened his coworkers when he allegedly told them he wanted to blow up a local restaurant is now facing a criminal charge, according to a complaint issued by the Dakota County Attorney's Office. Cameron Patrick Seefeldt, 23, was charged with one felony count of terroristic threats for his alleged role in the incident. If convicted, Seefeldt could face a maximum of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Eagan police were dispatched to a restaurant on Silver Bell Road in Eagan on Dec. 18, after a caller told police an employee at the restaurant threatened to blow up the building and kill everyone inside. Officers spoke …
Friday, December 7, 2012
December is designated National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, and Dakota County officials are warning drivers about the dangerous consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter| Blog for us Editor's Note: The following is a press release from the Dakota County Sheriff's Office and the Dakota County Attorney's Office. Now that the holiday season is here Americans across the country will soon be involved in holiday activities and travel. For some however, the season won’t be free of disaster. That’s why Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom and Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows are joining highway safety organizations and law enforcement partners across the nation to remind people during December and throughout the year that Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving and that drinking and driving don’t mix. December is designated National…
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Paul Earnest McWilliams, Jr., pleaded not guilty to one felony count and is scheduled to appear in front of a jury in October.
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter A 19-year-old Eagan teenager facing felony robbery and assault charges for his alleged role in a robbery and beating earlier this month is scheduled to appear before a jury starting Oct. 15. Paul Earnest McWilliams, Jr., pleaded not guilty to one felony count of first-degree aggravated robbery and one count of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon charges last week. McWilliams' jury trial is set to begin Oct. 15, according to Minnesota court records. McWilliams is one of two Eagan residents charged in relation to the incident, which police say took place on Aug. 1 along Ballantrae Road in Eagan. Joey James Brown, 18, who was also charged …
Sunday, August 5, 2012
In other Dakota County news, Hardee's is looking at several new locations, and an alleged drug-deal-gone-bad in Eagan results in an assault and robbery.
You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top recent stories from throughout Dakota County. Here's a look at some of the stories—which first appeared on this Patch or those of our neighbors—that may interest you or have an impact on your life. To read the full story, click on the headline links. Drug Testing Questions Could Delay Trials, Reduce Charges Dakota, Ramsey and Washington county attorneys announced Wednesday that they are revising their drug-testing procedures in the wake of possible problems associated with testing by the St. Paul Police Department crime lab. Minnesota Daycare Deaths Have Doubled in Decade Eagan provider Beverly Greenagel is facing criminal charges after a …
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Dakota, Ramsey and Washington county attorneys announced Wednesday that they are revising their drug-testing procedures in the wake of possible problems associated with testing by the St. Paul Police Department crime lab.
Potential problems with drug testing in the St. Paul Police Department’s crime lab could lead to trial delays, and possibly reduced charges, in cases against Dakota County defendants awaiting prosecution on drug offenses. Chief prosecutors in Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties announced Wednesday that all drugs previously tested by the lab in pending cases will be retested. In addition, the three county attorneys announced that drug task forces and law enforcement agencies in the three counties will no longer send suspected drugs to the St. Paul lab for testing, but will instead use the services of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). “We believe that our responsibilities as prosecutors require us to take appropriate …
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5:46 pm on Monday, April 15, 2013
how much money did that raid cost the tax payers? hows this guy a criminal and who's he hurting? police needs to focus on real criminals... you guys (DEA) understand your chasing a plant? its never going to stop growing... you should all be ashamed of your selfs more ›