Lakeville Breezes Newsletter from Dec. 14, 2007
This week, the Honorable Judge Martha Simonett sentenced Chad Joseph Grampre to 306 months (25.5 years) in prison for a sexual assault against an adult female that occurred in early April this year in Lakeville. In the crime, Grampre broke into the residence and sexually assaulted the woman at knifepoint. The sentence given by Judge Simonett was an upward departure under Minnesota sentencing guidelines from 15 years for an individual with Grampre’s criminal history.
It's nice to see stiff sentencing for a violent crime.
However, whenever I see a writer/speaker mention that an attack wasn't random, I seriously question their motives. In this case, it Grampre clearly had opportunity due to proximity to the victim. From the Criminal Complaint filed in this case, it does not appear that there is any additional connection between Grampre and the victim.
The man told A.S.B. he did not know why he had picked her house and that he was not from the area. The male then fled the residence.
In my opinion, having a complete stranger break into your house, rape you, and admit he didn't know why he picked you seems pretty random. Convenient opportunity does not automatically mean not random. I can only conclude that they say it's "not random" to convince the public that they're safe from this type of crime.
I'm not trying to employ scare tactics, but do you know for a fact that a Chad Grampre will never be living or even just visiting across or down the street from you? ... I don't either.
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