Two Men Charged With Felony Fleeing in Separate Dakota County Cases
Published: September 11, 2026.
EAGAN & MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN: Two men are facing felony charges in separate Dakota County cases alleging they fled from law enforcement in motor vehicles, including one case involving a driver who allegedly sped away after initially pulling over in Eagan, Minnesota, and another involving a motorcycle reportedly traveling more than 50 mph over the speed limit in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
Curtis Torri Javon Coppage, 37, of St. Paul, and Weston Louis Kwapick, 20, of Little Canada, have each been charged with one felony count of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.
The cases are unrelated, according to the allegations contained in their respective criminal complaints.
Eagan Traffic Stop Ends With Driver Allegedly Fleeing
Coppage's charge stems from an incident that occurred on September 6, 2025, in Eagan. According to the criminal complaint, an Eagan police officer was conducting routine patrol at approximately 9:28 p.m. when she observed a red Dodge Charger allegedly speeding and weaving through traffic. A records check indicated that the vehicle's registered owner had a revoked driver's license, according to the complaint.
The officer activated her squad vehicle's emergency lights to conduct a traffic stop. Prosecutors allege the Charger did not immediately stop but eventually pulled over. The officer approached the vehicle and asked the driver whether he was the registered owner. According to the complaint, the driver confirmed that he was. The complaint states the officer then asked the driver for his driver's license. As the driver slowly checked his pockets, prosecutors allege he suddenly accelerated and fled from the traffic stop.
Investigators identified the registered owner of the Charger as Coppage. According to the complaint, the officer later located a phone number associated with Coppage and called him. Coppage allegedly denied being pulled over and denied having possession of the Charger. Coppage told the officer he had last driven the vehicle in 2022 and had recently sold it, according to prosecutors. The complaint states Coppage then ended the phone call.
Investigators later sought and obtained a search warrant for Coppage's cellphone records, including location information. Prosecutors allege the resulting location data placed Coppage's cellphone in the area where the fleeing incident occurred at the time of the incident. Coppage has now been charged with felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.
Motorcycle Allegedly Clocked at 115 mph in Mendota Heights
Kwapick faces the same felony charge in a separate case stemming from an April 14, 2026, incident in Mendota Heights.
According to the criminal complaint, a Mendota Heights police officer was patrolling near Interstate 494 and Highway 13 when the officer observed a motorcycle traveling approximately 115 mph in a posted 60 mph zone. Prosecutors allege that as the motorcycle passed the officer, the driver looked toward the officer and accelerated further. According to the complaint, the motorcycle was later tracked using cameras.
Later, the Minnesota State Patrol attempted to stop the motorcycle. Prosecutors allege the motorcycle changed lanes and drove away as state troopers approached. Law enforcement used video surveillance during the investigation and obtained an image of the motorcycle's license plate, according to the complaint. Investigators determined the motorcycle was registered to Kwapick.
An officer later went to Kwapick's address and spoke with him. According to prosecutors, Kwapick acknowledged riding his motorcycle that day but told the officer he did not see the officer attempting to stop him. Kwapick was subsequently charged with felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.
Both Are Scheduled for October Court Appearances
Under Minnesota law, fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle is a felony. The complaints list a maximum potential sentence of three years and one day in prison and/or a fine of up to $5,000.
Both cases are scheduled for their first court appearances at 9 a.m. on Oct. 13, 2026, at the Dakota County Judicial Center in Hastings.
Although Coppage and Kwapick are scheduled to appear in court on the same date and face the same type of felony charge, the allegations arise from separate incidents occurring months apart, and there is no indication the cases are connected.
The charges contained in criminal complaints are allegations. Both defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
