Felony Charges in Apple Valley Crash, A Long Strange Trip in Eagan: South Metro Crime Roundup

A trip down "memory lane" has a strange, criminal story. Also in this week's crime news: cocaine deals in Burnsville and an Apple Valley break-in.

26-Year-Old Man Dies After Driving Car Off Road, Into Trees, Near Sunfish Lake

Benjamin Kirk Dahlstrom died Sunday morning from blunt force craniocerebral injuries.

24-Year-Old Woman Dies in Crash on Hwy 13 near Fort Snelling

The collision took place Friday morning near the intersection of Hwy. 13 and Interstate 494, on the border of Mendota Heights. The Minnesota State Patrol has identified the victim of Friday morning's fatal crash as Taya N. Clifford, of Eagan.

Fencepost Slams Through Windshield, Narrowly Missing Driver: Sheriff's Newsletter

This close call was documented in the Dakota County Sheriff's weekly newsletter.

After 12-Mile Car Chase, Mendota Heights Man Thanks Trooper For Saving His Life

A bizarre 12-mile-long car chase involving $13,000 cash wrapped in aluminum foil and a sober driver refusing a blood test ended in the arrest of a 33-year-old Mendota Heights man.

Sheriff: Bomb Squad Needed to Clear Military Ordinance From Eviction House

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

Local Woman Charged With Stealing Purse, Using Credit Card

Police say a couple used someone else's credit card to purchase almost $1,000 in jeans and Coach purses.

High-Speed Chase Ends in Injuries: Pick of Our Patches

Jeremy James Rodriguez, 29, faces one count of theft of a motor vehicle, one count of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle and one gross misdemeanor count of criminal vehicular operation.

Schultz Sentenced to 30 Days for Sending Naked Pictures to 17-Year-Old Student

Jenna Anne Schultz, 27, a former student teacher at Simley High School, was sentenced to 30 days in jail for sending a naked photo of herself to a 17-year-old male student.

Apple Valley Man Sentenced to Five Days in Jail for Golf Cart Joy Ride: Pick of Our Patches

Edward Terrel Bowens, Jr. was one of a trio who re-appropriated a golf cart from the maintenance staff at an Apple Valley apartment complex.

Sheriff's Newsletter: Former Employee Caught Stealing Cameras From School

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

Sheriff's Newsletter: Family of Five Escapes When Car Goes Through Ice

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

Student Who Brought BB Gun, Knife to High School Posed No Threat, School Officials Say: Pick of Our Patches

A "child made a mistake" when he brought a BB gun and knife to Eagan High School on Tuesday, Jan. 22, according to a high school official.

More Boy Scout 'Perversion Files' May be Released: Pick of Our Patches

AP report: Case originated with suit against Burnsville Scoutmaster Peter Stibal II, serving a 21-year sentence for molestation.

Two Teens In Custody After Cliff Road Robbery: Pick of Our Patches

Emily Kay Schuster and Jesus Alexandro Ybarra, both 19, were allegedly part of a cadre that robbed a restaurant on Cliff Road and threatened an employee with a stun gun.

Dakota County Man Traded Meth for a Stolen Vehicle, Police Say

Shawn Michael Jennrich, 32, faces one felony count of possession of a controlled substance after police allegedly found .63 grams of methamphetamine in his possession.

Mendota Heights Reserve Officers Honored for 13,000 Hours in Volunteer Service

The city of Mendota Heights honored seven police reserve officers at a city council meeting earlier this month.

Danger: Thin Ice!

After seven vehicles plowed through the ice on Lake Minnetonka, the state's residents are reminded not to take safety for granted.

Brodkorb's Condition 'Improved'; Blood Alcohol Test Results Expected in Two Weeks

Once-prominent Republican staffer Michael Brodkorb was seriously injured in a crash in Mendota Heights last week.

Dakota County's Most Wanted, January 2013

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

UPDATED: One Killed, Two Injured During Eagan Townhome Fire

Mendota Heights firefighters responded to the blaze. Two men jumped to safety from the second story of a townhome complex.

Sheriff's Newsletter: Local Resident Finds Decayed Body in River

Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows keeps you up to date on the latest county happenings.

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.

JUST THE FACTS: Domestic, Burglary, Hockey Ruckus

Here is the latest news from the Mendota Heights Police Department.

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.

Charges: Man Sold Methamphetamine to Police Informant in Mendota Heights

Vernon Ole Grimsrud, 53, faces two felony drug charges in relation to the incident, which allegedly took place on Sept. 20.

IGH Man Charged with Cocaine Possession, Three Misdemeanors

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

Just the Facts: Suspicious Activity, DUI Arrest, Felony Warrant

Here is the latest news from the Mendota Heights Police Department.

Man Arrested in Inver Grove Police Standoff Scheduled for Bail Hearing

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

Inver Grove 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.

Man Arrested Following Early Morning Shooting in Inver Grove Heights

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.

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.

Man Charged with Leading Mendota Heights Police on High-Speed Chase

Police say Soe Paing was racing in July when he hit speeds of 120 mph on Interstate 35E, and that he videotaped the race while he was driving.

Dakota County's Most Wanted for December

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

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.