Friday, April 5, 2013
An Apple Valley woman who acted as his accomplice also pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting interference with commerce by robbery.
A Farmington man responsible for robbing five businesses in Dakota and Rice Counties, and his Apple Valley accomplice both pleaded guilty to federal charges on Wednesday. Eric Wade Forcier, 27, pleaded guilty to two counts of interference with commerce by robbery and one count of using a firearm during a crime of violence. Julie Ann Campana, a 29-year-old Apple Valley woman, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting robbery, according to a news release issued by the United States District Attorney's Office. Last October, Forcier began a two-week robbery spree, stealing $1,850 from Eddy's Bar & Grill in Inver Grove Heights, $60 from an Apple Valley Domino's Pizza, $154 from a gas station in Bloomington and $200 from a Jiffy Lube in…
Monday, December 31, 2012
Eric Wade Forcier, 26, faces four felony charges related to the armed robbery and manhunt.
As the end of the year approaches, Patch recaps the biggest stories of 2012—both in terms of pageviews and impact on the Northfield community. This story was posted Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Since then, the suspects have also been indicted in federal court. Eric Wade Forcier, 26, of Farmington (police originally listed his address as Northfield), was charged in Rice County District Court on Wednesday with four felonies, including first-degree aggravated robbery, use of a deadly force against a peace officer, intentional discharge of a firearm that endangers safety and reckless discharge of firearm within a municipality, all connected to Monday's armed robbery of America's Best Value Inn & Suites and the subsequent manhunt. The maximum penalty…
Sunday, December 9, 2012
In other crime news from around the South Metro region, a Rosemount man previously convicted of vehicular homicide is arrested again for DUI.
The following stories first appeared during the past week on Patch sites throughout the South Metro region. To read the full stories, click on the headline links. Rosemount Man Previously Convicted of Vehicular Homicide Arrested Again for DUI Police arrested James Geraghty Bouchard on felony DUI charges. Bouchard was convicted in 2006 of causing a crash that killed an Apple Valley man. Rosemount Man Charged with Imprisoning, Threatening Woman Police say Jamie Lee Krier kept the victim from leaving his Rosemount home, threatening her with a loaded shotgun and dismantling her cell phone. Burnsville Woman Ordered to Pay $244K in Restitution to Victims of Swindling Laura Michelle Schwartz, 37, was given a light jail sentence but a heavy …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Eric Wade Forcier, 27, and Julie Ann Campana, 23, were charged with one count of interference with commerce by robbery pursuant to the Hobbs Act and one count of using, carrying, possessing, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime.
The man and woman accused of armed robbery of America's Best Value Inn and Suites in October have been indicted in federal court. Eric Wade Forcier, 27, and Julie Ann Campana, 23, were charged with one count of interference with commerce by robbery pursuant to the Hobbs Act and one count of using, carrying, possessing, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, according to the United States Department of Justice. Forcier is also charged with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The indictment was filed on Dec. 3, 2012, and the defendants made their initial appearances in federal court Tuesday, Dec. 4. According to the indictment, on October 29, 2012, Forcier and Campana robbed the America's …
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
In this week's video, Superintendent Chris Richardson talks about how the schools respond to possible threats in the community, including Monday's armed robbery and subsequent manhunt.
In this week's video, Superintendent Chris Richardson talks about how the schools respond to possible threats in the community, including Monday's armed robbery and subsequent manhunt. Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter
Monday, October 29, 2012
Eric Wade Forcier, 26, faces four felony charges related to Monday's armed robbery and manhunt.
Eric Wade Forcier, 26, of Farmington (police originally listed his address as Northfield), was charged in Rice County District Court on Wednesday with four felonies, including first-degree aggravated robbery, use of a deadly force against a peace officer, intentional discharge of a firearm that endangers safety and reckless discharge of firearm within a municipality, all connected to Monday's armed robbery of America's Best Value Inn & Suites and the subsequent manhunt. The maximum penalty for all charges is 44 years in prison and/or a $75,000 fine. Forcier is being held at the Rice County Jail on $1 million bail or $500,000 bail with conditions. He next appears in court Nov. 7. Julie Ann Campana, 23, of Apple Valley, was charged with …
C Benson
7:32 pm on Monday, December 31, 2012
I thought the dogs who wandered from some place in Dundas to another place in Dundas would be the number one story of the year. (heh) more ›