The Brief
- A 37-year-old man who failed to show up for the end of his criminal trial in Washington County Court on Monday has been found dead.
- David Powers was on trial for keeping his then-girlfriend hostage in her Lake Elmo home, where he also raped and assaulted her.
- This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
STILLWATER, Minn. (FOX 9) – The man who failed to show up for cross-examination in his criminal trial has been found dead, Washington County authorities confirmed to FOX 9.
David Powers, 37, was convicted of kidnapping, criminal sexual assault and domestic assault earlier this week after skipping out on his criminal trial on Monday.
What happened
What we know:
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday morning that Powers was found deceased. A warrant for his arrest was issued Monday after he failed to show up to his trial, and cut off the GPS monitoring bracelet on his ankle.…