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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Dispute Over Loud Radio Leads to Death Threat, Three-Hour Standoff

In other crime news from around the South Metro region last week, a Burnsville man faces DWI charges after crashing his car—into a liquor store.

The following stories first appeared last week on this Patch site, or those of our neighbors throughout the South Metro region. To read the full stories, click on the headline links. Apple Valley Man Accused of Peeping Sentenced to 10 Days in Jail, Banned from Darque Tan Jon William Bogatzki, 30, was booked into the Dakota County Jail on Friday. Apple Valley Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraud Lori Jo Mueller could face up to 30 years in federal prison for wire fraud, and 10 years for health care fraud. Duo Arrested for Passing Phony Traveler's Checks Gregory Wayne Newell, 42, and Crystal Lynn Walker, 29, allegedly passed counterfeit traveler's checks during a shopping spree at Burnsville Center. Burnsville Man Faces DWI Charges After Crashing …

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Two Separate Standoffs Reported in Dakota County Over One Week

Neighborhoods in both Rosemount and Eagan were put on high alert after threats of gun violence.

The following stories first appeared within the past week on this Patch site, or those of our neighbors throughout the South Metro region. To read the full story, click on the headline link. Suspect in Rosemount Standoff Formally Charged A 32-year-old Rosemount man has been charged with a felony after threatening to kill his neighbors with a non-existent weapons cache that he said included a sniper rifle, an AR-15, a 12 gauge, and an AK-47 equipped with a grenade launcher. Apple Valley Man Charged with Strangling Woman on New Year's Day Police say Justin Reid Carlson strangled his wife and tried to keep her from calling 911 while the woman's 8-year-old son watched. MNPLS Man Charged After Asking Strangers for Urine Francis Wolo Doe, 51, …

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