Lake Elmo kidnapping suspect wanted after skipping trial before closings

Arrest warrant issued for man who skipped end of Lake Elmo rape trial

When it came time on Monday for David Powers to be cross-examined by Washington County prosecutors near the end of his five-day criminal trial, Powers never appeared. David Powers. (Courtesy of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office) On Tuesday afternoon, a Washington County jury found Powers, 37, of New Auburn, Minn., guilty of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping and domestic assault by strangulation. Powers had testified in his de…

Murray man, 53, charged with alleged kidnapping, assault of former girlfriend

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 21, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — The Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office has announced rape, kidnapping, aggravated assault and multiple other felony charges filed against Ryan Wayne Murray. On April 11, 2025, a West Jordan Police Department officer called back what seemed to be an accidental hang-up 911 call, says a news release issued by the SLCo DA’s Office. “When the defendant answered the phone, he told the of…

Lake Elmo kidnapping suspect wanted after skipping trial before closings

A Washington County man accused of kidnapping and rape is now wanted on a warrant after he skipped out on court ahead of closing arguments in his trial.