The Brief
- Jacob Henry Ethington, 24, is charged with possession of a controlled substance, disorderly conduct and impersonating a peace officer after Lakeville police were called to a disturbance outside the Lakeville Masjid on May 22.
- Charges state that police arrived on a disturbance call, and found Ethington agitated, in possession of drugs and weapons, and claiming to be from both the U.S. Navy and FBI.
- According to charges, Ethington had previously been known to, “yell swear words and sometimes threats toward the religious location while services are ongoing.”
LAKEVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) – A Lakeville man faces several charges after he was arrested outside a mosque during an incident in which he was in the possession of drugs and weapons while claiming to be law enforcement.
Lakeville man charged
What we know:
Jacob Henry Ethington, 24, is charged with possession of a controlled substance, disorderly conduct and impersonating a peace officer after Lakeville police were called to a disturbance outside the Lakeville Masjid, located at 8670 210th Street West, on May 22.
According to charges filed in Dakota County, just before noon, officers responded to a disturbance call outside the religious location.…