Inver Grove Heights Man Charged with Arson and Smashing Cell Phone

Jason Ista, the owner of an Inver Grove Heights custom computer business, was charged with arson and domestic assault after an altercation at a storage facility left $300 of smoke and water damage.

Police: Inver Grove Heights Woman Checks into Hotel with Meth, Mushrooms and Prescription Drugs

Jessica Lee Lehman, 28, faces two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance and one gross misdemeanor county of financial transaction card fraud.

IGH Woman Threatened to Slit Officer's Throat, Stab Him in the Ear, Police Say

Kaylee Michelle Miller, 19, faces a bevy of criminal charges after allegedly lashing out at officers who were trying to assist her.

Pre-trial Investigation Begins for Pastor Accused of Fleeing with 16-Year-Old Parishioner

An omnibus hearing has been set on March 25 for Gustavo Resendiz Talabera, accused of criminal sexual conduct.

South Metro Crime Roundup: Man Threatens President, Heroin Charges, Child Abuse

In other crime news from around the region last week, two Apple Valley men were arrested in separate incidents involving loaded guns, and a high-speed chase through Shakopee reached speeds of 95 mph.

Police Continue to Investigate Fatal Shooting in West St. Paul

No new information was released by police on Saturday.

Man Found with Gunshot Wound in West St. Paul Driveway Dies

West St. Paul police were investigating a fatal shooting late Friday night, according to published reports.

Inver Grove Heights Man Accused of Hitting 11-Year-Old Boy with Belt

Christopher Cubie, 50, has been charged with felony malicious punishment of a child following a Jan. 3 incident.

IGH Man Charged with Cocaine Possession, Three Misdemeanors

West St. Paul Police arrested Darnell Louis Frazier, 29, on a traffic stop last April.

Inver Grove Heights Woman Charged with Possessing Heroin

Kristen Elizabeth Dick was arrested following a traffic stop in South St. Paul last August.

Inver Grove Heights Man Charged with Sexual Conduct with 13-Year-Old

Police say Trevor Charles Kappel and his 17-year-old girlfriend tried to have sex with the 13-year-old girl after picking her up from school in December.

IGH Man Accused of Stealing Flooring from Burnsville Lumber Yard

Timothy James Salscheider is facing two felony charges in the July 2012 theft.

UPDATE: Bail Remains at $150,000 for Man Arrested in IGH Police Standoff

Joseph John Gallahue, 20, was charged with a felony dangerous weapons crime following the Dec. 28 incident.

UPDATE: IGH Man Charged with Three Felonies in New Year’s Day Shooting

Michael Jamah Griffis was charged with one count of first-degree assault and two counts of second-degree assault. He is accused of shooting his wife and brother.

Inver Grove Heights Man Accused of Forging Car Tab

Wayne James Matier has been charged with felony aggravated forgery.

UPDATE: Bail Set at $250,000 for IGH Shooting Suspect

At least two people were shot: one in the hand and another in the upper arm.

Sheriff: Pilot Walks Away From Emergency Landing

Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.

UPDATED: Standoff With Armed IGH Man Ends in SWAT Team Arrest (AUDIO)

The incident unfolded Friday near the intersection of 80th Street East and Claymore Avenue East. Audio clips are courtesy of Police Clips.

Dakota County Judge Posts Bond After Being Charged with Christmas Eve DWI

Police say Apple Valley resident Michael V. Sovis had a blood-alcohol level of .28—more than three times the legal limit, according to a report in the Pioneer Press.

NRA's LaPierre Calls for 'Armed Security' Around Schools

"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," LaPierre said.

Gun Permit Requests in County Soar; Bellows Questions State's Gun Laws

Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows said Thursday that Minnesota’s permit-to-carry law allows some people with serious mental health issues to acquire firearms.

Dakota County's Most Wanted for December

A monthly rundown of the top suspects wanted by the Dakota County Sheriff's Office.

Rosemount Man Accused of Writing Bad Checks at Inver Hills Bookstore

Isreal Bryant allegedly wrote bad checks totally $1,349. He has been charged with felony theft by check.

IGH Schools Superintendent Responds to Newtown School Shooting

Wells: “It is our intention to assure our students and our staff that we will do whatever we can in our environments so that in the end each child will be given the opportunity to reach their full potential.”

Sheriff's Newsletter: Woman Jumps From Car, Escapes Kidnapper

The suspect was determined to be an acquaintance of the woman. He was eventually located by Hastings police officers and taken into custody after a short foot pursuit.

Mendota Heights Man Charged with Assaulting Vulnerable Adult

Police say Jacob Alexander Daraitis hit the Apple Valley victim hard enough to fracture his rib and bruise his lung.

Inver Grove Heights Woman Charged with Cutting, Biting Man

Police say Desiree Cara Smith attacked the victim with a knife when he took away her car keys, fearing she would drive drunk with her children in the car.

IGH Man Charged with Possession of Cocaine

Police say Joseph Scott Welch had a large quantity of cocaine in his pants pocket when he was arrested last weekend.

Inver Grove Heights Woman Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Vicodin

Police say Leslie Ann Frank picked up a man's Vicodin prescription without authorization, then attempted to have the prescription refilled two weeks later.

Woman Arrested for Threatening to Burn Down IGH Senior Health Care Facility

Police say Toi Denisha Shambley, who was upset because she was fired from the facility, allegedly threatened to burn down the home and also directly threatened two employees.

IGH Woman Sought on Nationwide Warrant Reportedly Found in Stolen Vehicle

Jennifer Louise Peerman was being boarded at the Ramsey County Jail Tuesday night on a variety of charges.

Predatory Offender Accused of Living in IGH, West St. Paul Without Notifying Authorities

Jennifer Marie Vanwagner of West St. Paul was convicted of third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a juvenile male in Chisago County.

Transportation Officials Reporting Difficult Traveling Conditions

Sunday’s snowstorm causing travel headaches throughout the Twin Cities, including inver Grove Heights.

Sheriff's Newsletter: Deputies Use App to Track Down Missing Cell Phone

Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.

Traffic Stop in Inver Grove Heights Nets Fugitive of Justice

Inver Grove Heights police pulled over Alejandro Soilo Manzanares for speeding on Dec. 1. The man was wanted in Iowa on a felony warrant.

Jury to Consider Case of Man Accused of Plotting to Kill County Attorney

While in the Minnesota Correctional Facility—Faribault, John Stephen Woodward allegedly masterminded a plot to murder Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom.

IGH Man Charged with Possession of Cocaine

Police say Joseph Scott Welch had a large quantity of cocaine in his pants pocket when he was arrested last weekend.

Mendota Heights Police Officer Discovers Stolen Vehicle in South St. Paul

A 19-year-old Minneapolis woman has been charged with felony auto theft following the Nov. 21 traffic stop.

Inver Grove Man Accused of Stealing Packages from UPS Facility

Phat Vinh Nguyen, who was employed at the UPS distribution center in Eagan, has been charged with one count of felony mail theft.

Home Damaged in West St. Paul Fire, But No Injuries

The Inver Grove Height fire department responded to the blaze, according to police scanners.