Serving Prison Time for Hit-and-Run Death, This Roseville Man Now Facing Civil Damages Too

Timothy Bakdash, the Roseville man convicted last year for the hit-and-run death of  University of Minnesota student in Dinkytown, now appears headed towards paying civil damages stemming from the incident, according to a report today (Tuesday) in the St. Paul Pioneer Press. 

Sarah Bagley, a graduate student, is suing Bakdash for injuries she sustained when she was struck by Bakdash when he went on a drunken, driving rampage in April 2011. "Bakdash, who has long-standing problems with substance abuse, is serving 40 years for his April 2011 hit-and-run killing of University of Minnesota senior Benjamin Van Handel," the newspaper reported.

To read the full Pioneer Press report, click on to this link.

Meanwhile, Roseville Patch devoted extensive coverage to Bakdash's criminal trial in 2011. To see some of our previous reports, click on to these links: 

Mother of 23-Year-Old Victim Testifies in Bakdash Murder Trial 

Timothy Bakdash Convicted of Second-Degree Murder

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