BROOKLYN PARK, MN β A 19-year-old Brooklyn Park teenager who was previously spared prison after a violent armed robbery conviction is back behind bars. Dashon Lavell Amos now faces two new felony weapons charges after prosecutors alleged he violated his probation by possessing ammunition and a machine gun conversion device, commonly known as a “Glock switch.”
The new allegations have also triggered probation violation proceedings that could force Amos to serve his previously stayed 69-month prison sentence.
The 2024 Violent Armed Robbery
The original case stemmed from an armed robbery shortly after 1:00 a.m. on September 20, 2024, in Minneapolis. A victim parking his Mazda CX-5 was cornered by several suspects who demanded his keys, phone, and cash. When the victim refused to unlock his phone to transfer money, he was punched in the face and repeatedly beaten with a metal water bottle.
Detectives linked Amos to the crime after recovering the victim’s stolen iPhone, which bore Amos’ fingerprint. Investigators also found Amos’ DNA on the interior passenger door of the victim’s stolen vehicle.
Spared From Prison on Probation
Amos originally faced charges of first-degree aggravated robbery and third-degree assault. Under a plea deal, he was convicted of Aiding and Abetting First-Degree Aggravated Robbery.
On November 7, 2025, a judge sentenced him to 69 months in prison but granted a downward dispositional departure, staying the prison term for three years in favor of supervised probation. Under his probation terms, Amos was strictly prohibited from possessing firearms, ammunition, or explosives.
Search Warrant Uncovers Illegal “Glock Switch”
On July 7, 2026, police executed a search warrant at Amosβ Brooklyn Park residence. Inside a makeshift basement bedroom containing Amos’ ID and mail, officers discovered:
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A green machine gun conversion device (Glock switch) sitting on a nightstand.
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A BB gun concealed under the mattress.
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A live round of 9mm ammunition inside a dresser drawer.
Amos allegedly admitted the conversion device belonged to him, stating he knew it would convert a firearm into a fully automatic weapon but incorrectly believed possessing the unattached switch was legal.
New Criminal Charges and Revoked Probation
Because of his prior violent felony conviction, Amos is legally barred from possessing any firearms, ammunition, or conversion kits. Prosecutors have charged him with:
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Possession of a Machine Gun, Trigger Activator, or Conversion Kit (Felony)
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Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Prohibited Person (Felony)
Amos is currently being held on $300,000 bail. Additionally, probation officials filed a violation report on July 8, 2026, citing his failure to remain law-abiding, possession of contraband, and failure to complete mandatory anger management classes. The court has found probable cause for the violations and revoked his stay of execution, meaning Amos may now be ordered to serve his full 69-month prison sentence.