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Burnsville Man Facing Multiple Felony Charges After Threats, Firearms Seizure, and Drug Discovery in Ongoing Dakota County Cases

A Burnsville man accused of participating in a high-level fentanyl and cocaine distribution network spanning multiple counties has been arrested more than six years after prosecutors filed a sweeping set of first-degree felony drug charges.

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Eagan Man is Facing Child Abuse Charges After a Young Child Was Found Alone After Fleeing Home

An Eagan father already awaiting sentencing in a domestic-related threats case is once again facing criminal charges, this time accused of violently punishing his son, prompting one of his younger children to flee the home and be found wandering alone roughly a mile away.

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Saint Paul Man Facing Felony Fleeing Charges Following Pursuit; Suspect Has Multiple Drug-Related Active Warrants

A 56-year-old St. Paul man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly fleeing from a Mendota Heights police officer during a late-night traffic stop on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

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Red Wing Man with 30+ Prior Felonies Sentenced to Prison Following Dakota County Cases; Pine County and Rice County Cases Still Pending

A Red Wing man with a long history of violent and financial crimes has now been sentenced to state prison following three interconnected Dakota County criminal cases in 2025, including a road-rage gun-pointing incident, a late-night confrontation in Farmington, and a check-fraud operation spanning multiple victims and businesses.

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Minneapolis Man Charged Again in Eagan Outlet Mall Theft - Prosecutors Cite Repeat Offender Status

A Minneapolis man already facing serious organized retail theft charges in Dakota County is now accused of committing another felony-level burglary after allegedly shoplifting from the Twin Cities Premium Outlets in Eagan, a store he had been legally barred from entering due to a prior trespass notice.

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