A man with a prior felony DWI conviction is facing two first-degree driving while impaired charges in Dakota County after prosecutors allege he registered a 0.345 preliminary breath alcohol concentration, refused a breath test at the jail, repeatedly made lewd comments about an officer's wife, and was driving despite having a driver's license canceled as inimical to public safety.

A man whose driver's license was canceled as inimical to public safety is facing felony and gross misdemeanor charges after authorities allege he was found in possession of methamphetamine and refused to submit to a chemical test following a traffic stop in Inver Grove Heights.

A 23-year-old woman is facing a felony charge after prosecutors allege she caused more than $2,000 in damage to property inside the Dakota County Jail in Hastings.

A Chanhassen woman is facing felony criminal vehicular operation charges after authorities allege she drove under the influence of alcohol and caused a crash that seriously injured two people at a Chanhassen intersection.

The Dakota County Drug Task Force is warning residents after 23 suspected overdoses and two suspected fatal overdoses were reported between May 29 and June 2. Officials believe fentanyl may be present in the local drug supply and are urging residents to carry Narcan and recognize overdose warning signs.

A 23-year-old man is facing felony fleeing and gross misdemeanor DWI charges after police say he struck a light pole in West St. Paul and then led officers on a short pursuit late Thursday night.

A 36-year-old man is facing misdemeanor charges in Scott County after authorities say he intentionally started a grass fire near the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Public Works Building and later fled officers on a bicycle, according to a criminal complaint.

A 29-year-old man is in custody after a warrant was issued in connection with a criminal sexual conduct case that was originally charged in 2021, according to a Dakota County criminal complaint and court records.

A St. Paul man is facing a felony charge after a criminal complaint alleges he grabbed a Washington County sheriff deputy’s Taser while being arrested for DWI following a traffic stop on Highway 36.

A 32-year-old man is facing felony fleeing charges after a pursuit that allegedly reached speeds of 80 to 90 mph through Inver Grove Heights during the early morning hours of May 4th, according to a Dakota County criminal complaint.