Fourteen-time Felon Pleads Not Guilty to Latest Charges, Trial Date Set

A 51-year-old South St. Paul man convicted of 14 prior felony offenses waived his right to a speedy trial on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to 10 new counts against him.

Dakota County District Court Judge Bernard Borene found sufficient probable cause in the cases against David Allen Dahl to charge the man with eight felonies and two misdemeanors.

Borene scheduled Dahl's settlement conference for April 4 and, if necessary, a jury trial for April 23.

Inver Grove Heights police issued a in connection with a string of crimes including vehicle theft, second-degree burglary and terroristic threats spanning from March to December 2011.

A review of Dahl's criminal history revealed more than 21 aliases and felony convictions for crimes ranging from burglary and theft to possession of drugs and dangerous weapons dating back to 1991.