Donald Vincent Samuels JR

On January 3, 2026, at approximately 2141 hours, an on-patrol Officer observed a vehicle near the intersection of Anderson Lakes Parkway and Highway 169 in Eden Prairie, Hennepin County. The Officer observed the vehicle pull out of a parking lot with its headlights off. The Officer then initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. The Officer made contact with the driver and sole occupant, identified as Donald Vincent Samuels Jr., [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein. When the Officer ran Defendant’s information, he found that Defendant was non-compliant with his Predatory Offender Registration (POR) requirements.

Defendant was placed under arrest. Defendant was convicted of sexual battery in Marion County, Indiana, in 2008 in court file 49G030701FB012893. Defendant’s POR requirements are for life. Defendant is required to register his address annually. On April 28, 2025, Defendant’s registration packet was returned as undeliverable by the USPS. The Officer called the BCA to confirm this information. The BCA advised the Officer that Defendant has been non-compliant since 2018. Defendant is currently in custody.