Crime & Safety
South Dakota Predator Extradited After Failing to Register in South St. Paul
Leonard was officially charged with being a fugitive from justice, which is a felony.
A 28-year-old predatory offender was extradited back to South Dakota after South St. Paul police realized he had an active warrant out for his arrest.
According to a recent criminal complaint, Timothy Lafayette Leonard is a registered sex offender in South Dakota but failed to notify authorities when he moved to Dakota County.
After a further check of Leonard's criminal history, South St. Paul officers realized he had a probation violation warrant for aggregated grand theft and possession of stolen property.
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Leonard was officially charged with being a fugitive from justice, which is a felony.
On September 18, 2012, officers responded to the defendant’s residence and transported him to the Dakota County Jail.
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The complaint states, South Dakota authorities confirmed the warrant and confirmed that they would extradite the defendant.
A check on Sept. 24 revealed that Leonard is no longer being held in the Dakota County Jail.
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