CRIME AND COURTS
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Eureka man charged with assault
A 25-year-old Lakeville man faces felony domestic assault charges after a Feb. 20 fight in which he reportedly dragged his mother around a gravel parking area and punched and choked his father.March 07, 2010
Stuck in a ditch, confused about his name, driver gets a DWI
A Dakota County Sheriff’s Deputy got a few clues Michael Swinarski might not have been fit to drive when she came upon him last December. His car was in the west ditch along Highway 52. His eyes were glassy and he smelled of alcohol. And according to a complaint filed last week in the Dakota County Attorney’s office he misspelled his middle name.March 05, 2010
A dogs life at the police station
The Farmington Police Department got a new member last week. He’s young, trim and very energetic. And, he has four legs.
A German Shepard, Boscoe is the newest member of the FPD. His handler and partner, officer Travis Sundvall, picked up Boscoe from the St. Paul Canine Training Facility Feb. 22.
March 04, 2010
Traffic stop leads to DWI charges
A 31-year-old Apple Valley man faces two felony charges of driving while impaired following a Feb. 12 traffic stop in Farmington.February 27, 2010
Prosecution down for juveniles, up for adults 
The city of Farmington got mixed results in the adult and juvenile crime statistics released this month by the Dakota County Attorney’s office.
The number of adults charged with felony-level offenses increased by 58 percent — from 26 prosecutions in 2008 to 41 last year — but the number of juveniles prosecuted fell from 124 to 93.
February 24, 2010
County appoints chief deputy to serve as interim sheriff
In the end there was no surprise appointment.
At its regular meeting Tuesday, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners, on a unanimous vote, appointed Dakota County Chief Deputy Dave Bellows sheriff, replacing Don Gudmundson, whose resignation is effective Sunday.
By Jane Lightbourn , February 23, 2010
Jealousy-fueled theft leads to charges
Eric Campeau was upset his girlfriend was getting a little too close with someone else, but police say he went a little too far to get revenge.
Campeau, 21, faces a felony theft charge after he reportedly stole a laptop and cell phone from the young man he felt was spending a little too much time with his girlfriend.
February 18, 2010
Farmington woman charged in pot-growing operation
A search warrant executed last June at a Farmington apartment has resulted in felony drug charges against a 20-year-old Farmington woman.
The Dakota County Attorney’s office charged Olivia Danielle Gilliland with two felony-level controlled substance charges last week in relation to the June 16 search at an apartment building.
February 13, 2010
Manhunt leads to arrest
A large-scale search for an armed robbery suspect put residents in one Farmington-area neighborhood on edge last week but ultimately was successful.
February 11, 2010
Armed robbery suspect arrested near North Trail Elementary
Farmington police joined officers from several other departments Wednesday night in a successful search for a man suspected in an armed robbery earlier in the day in Apple Valley.
February 03, 2010
Farmington traffic stop leads to drug charge
He might not have gotten exactly what he was looking for, but a Dakota County Drug Task Force agent’s Oct. 26 surveillance has led to felony drug charges against a 29-year-old Lakeville man.
February 02, 2010
License plate switch lands driver in trouble
A Faribault man’s attempts to avoid paying for license tabs has landed him in trouble for a number of violations.
February 01, 2010
Every call is a different challenge
When a naked woman walked into Farmington’s Anchor Bank last week it didn’t take long for the police officers who responded they were dealing with someone who was having psychological problems.
January 31, 2010
Case of teen driver in fatal crash is in attorney’s hands
The case of a 17-year-old Christian Life School student involved in a Dec. 11 crash that killed three members of the same family is in the hands of the Dakota County Attorney’s office.
January 29, 2010
Firefighters battle flames and a front-end loader
UpdatedA 46-year-old Castle Rock man faces charges of obstruction after threatening the safety of firefighters and police officers at the scene of a Sunday night fire.
January 25, 2010
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