Crime & Safety
VIDEO– Dakota County Attorney Describes Apple Valley Murder Charges
County Attorney James Backstrom outlined charges against Roger Earl Holland of Apple Valley in the March 7 death of his pregnant wife at a press conference Monday, March 11.
Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said Monday afternoon that the March 7 death of Margorie Ann Holland, 37, is "hard to believe."
"It's an extremely sad and tragic event for a mother and her unborn child to die allegedly at the hands of her husband and the child's father," Backstrom said at a press conference after charges were filed against Roger Earl Holland, 36, of Apple Valley.
A criminal complaint filed Monday alleges Roger Holland strangled his wife to death, and then staged a scene to make it appear she had fallen down the stairs.
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Roger Holland was charged with two counts of second-degree intentional murder. Backstrom said he will bring an indictment for first-degree premeditated murder before a grand jury.
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