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Monday, April 8, 2013

Record-Breaking Heroin Bust, BPD Brawl: South Metro Crime Roundup

Also in this week's update: A couple of identity thieves get their due, and a sickening smoothie.

The following is a rundown of crime-related stories from our Dakota County sites this last week. Keep in mind: Those accused are innocent until proven guilty. For the complete story, click on the link in the headline.  Burnsville Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Alleged Identity Thieves Sarah Marie Westfall, 33, and Shane Martin Kristiansen, 35, were spotted by police after the pair drove into a Holiday gas station during the wee hours of April Fool's Day—with the headlights out. Bloomington Man Arrested for Brawl with Burnsville Police It took multiple officers—and multiple tasings—to get Jacob Zachary Kooy, 23, into the back of a squad car. Eagan Police: Eagan Nurse Tried Killing Husband with Insulin Injections, Drugged Smoothie Amy …

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Most Wanted: Child Abuse Suspect On The Lam

Authorities are looking for Carlton Raymond Lewis, II—a man accused a beating two toddler girls so severely that one of them suffered brain damage.

Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for Carlton Raymond Lewis II, an Apple Valley man who is wanted on charges of child abuse. Lewis, 23, is the subject of a nationwide arrest warrant. He fell off the radar shortly after he and live-in partner Ashley Marie Roff, 24, were arrested in September. The couple are accused of beating toddler girls—ages 2 and 3—with a belt and causing the 2-year-old to suffer a brain injury. Lewis is charged with five felonies: two counts of malicious punishment of a child causing bodily harm, two counts of third-degree assault and one count of child neglect. He is also charged with one gross misdemeanor count of malicious punishment of a child. Roff has been accounted for, but Lewis’ whereabouts …

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