Crime & Safety
Man Charged in Fatal Crash, Sentence Handed Down in Sex Sting: Dakota County Crime
Also in this week's roundup: A purse snatcher is nabbed and another is caught by a K9.
The following is a rundown of crime-related stories from our Dakota County sites this last week.
All stories have been verified, and those accused are innocent until proven guilty. For the complete story, click on the link in the headline.
Eagan
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Jonathan Thomas Lahr died of blunt force injuries to his head and neck following a fight with his roommate, Samuel Walter Petersen.
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Eagan Crash Killed Woman; Now Minneapolis Man Faces Careless Driving Charge
Bashir Ahmed Abdulahi, 24, faces one count of careless driving in connection with a September crash that killed a Lakeville woman.
Burnsville
Houseguest Tyler Christopher Jones, 22, allegedly attacked his host during fight over an impromptu party.
Savage Man Accused of Robbing 14-year-old Girl
Lenale Todd Minor, 55, allegedly grabbed a teen's purse and threatened her with a knife.
Burnsville Man Who Used Minors in Multistate Sex Ring Gets 28 Years
Arthur Chappell's first sex trafficking conviction was overturned in 2012 on a technicality, but after a retrial and conviction, he was sentenced Friday to 28 years.
Lakeville
Crash Killed Lakeville Woman; Now Minneapolis Man Faces Careless Driving Charge
Bashir Ahmed Abdulahi, 24, faces one count of careless driving in connection with a September crash that killed a Lakeville woman.
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