Federal Law Aids Prosecution in Burnsville Shooting Case

A Burnsville woman has been federally charged for purchasing firearms used in the shooting of three first responders, thanks to a recent change in federal law known as The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which created the crime of straw purchasing. Ashley Dyrdahl faces multiple charges, including conspiracy and lying while registering for a firearm, and has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors allege that she knowingly provided powerful firearms to a violent convicted felon, and the new law has allowed for expanded potential penalties of up to 15 years.