Special Ed Teacher Charged For Robberies In Woodbury, South St. Paul

Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom has announced that Melanie Sue Parkin, 36, of South St. Paul, has been charged with two counts of aggravated robbery in the 1st degree in connection with two armed robberies of a West St. Paul Walgreens store which occurred on Dec. 12, 2016 and Jan. 14, 2017.

Parkin is a special education teacher for South St. Paul schools, according to a news release.

In both of these robberies, the suspect displayed a black handgun and demanded Oxycodone pain medication. according to police.

Charges have also been filed in Washington County against Parkin for the armed robbery of a Woodbury Walgreens store.

"This appears to be another crime of violence associated with a chemical addiction in our community," Backstrom said in a statement.

Parkin made her first appearance in court last month and bail in the amount of $75,000 without conditions ($50,000 with conditions) was set by Dakota County District Court Judge Michael Baxter.

Parkin’s next court appearance is set for March 16 in Hastings.

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