Crime & Safety
High-Speed Chase Driver Headed to Trial After Judge Finds Probable Cause
If convicted of the most serious offense—fleeing a peace officer resulting in substantial bodily harm—Eric Tyler Lee, 19, could spend up to five years in prison and be ordered to pay a $10,000 fine.
Dakota County District Court Judge Arlene Pekkio found sufficient probable cause Monday morning to bring the case against 19-year-old Eric Tyler Lee to trial.
Lee is charged with criminal vehicular operation, fleeing a peace officer, recieving stolen property and financial transaction card fraud—all felonies— after a , that ended with him striking a home in
The alleged passenger of the vehicle—a juvenile—was released to parents following the incident.
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Lee pleaded not guilty to the charges just prior to Judge Pekkio ruling that the case should be heard by a jury.
Lee is being held in the Dakota County Jail on an $80,000 bond. His settlement conference is scheduled for Aug. 22 and, if necessary, Lee's jury trial will begin Sept. 10.
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If convicted of the most serious offense—fleeing a peace officer resulting in substantial bodily harm—Lee could spend up to five years in prison and be ordered to pay a $10,000 fine.
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