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Burnsville Man Charged in Sexual Assaults of 2 Teen Girls
According to Dakota County court filings, prosecutors charged Teodros Raymond Pluntz in two separate cases that investigators say began on social media and continued in person.
Lakeville Woman Accused of Stealing Booster Club Funds
Holly Nichole Flood is charged with two felony counts of theft by temporary control after allegedly misusing funds from two Lakeville booster clubs where she served as treasurer.
Lakeville Dance Instructor Sentenced for Sexual Relationship With Teen Student
Thirty-six-year-old Timothy Mark Olson Jr. pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct for having sexual intercourse with a student while in a position of authority.
Man With Canceled License Nabbed After Multi-County Pursuit
The incident began around 11:30 p.m. Oct. 29 when a Kenyon police officer saw a driver with Missouri plates make an improper right turn near 2nd Street and Red Wing Avenue in Kenyon.
DOCS: Driver Ran Red Light, Caused Serious Crash in Inver Grove Heights
Robin Kaye Coninx, of Mendota Heights, is charged with one felony count of criminal vehicular operation resulting in substantial bodily harm and one gross misdemeanor count of criminal vehicular operation resulting in bodily harm.
Saint Cloud Police Officer Dies After Off-Duty Crash In Apple Valley
The crash happened just before 10:00 p.m. Monday night on Highway 77 just south of Interstate 35E in Apple Valley.
80-year-old Driver Dies in Wrong-Way Crash on Highway 52
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Phillis Lucille Deboth, of Cottage Grove, was driving a 2007 Saturn Vue southbound in the northbound lanes when she struck a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado at 80th Street.
Alcohol Suspected in Apple Valley Crash, Driver Critically Injured
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2024 Ram 1500 driven by Ryan Matthew Ebert was heading north when it collided with a 2018 Transit bus and the cable barrier.
85-year-old Man Dies After Head-on Crash in Lakeville
According to the Lakeville Police Department, the crash occurred at 11:42 a.m. Oct. 11 on Cedar Avenue just south of 185th Street West. Officers arrived and began medical care for the drivers of both vehicles, who were seriously hurt.
Grand Jury Indicts Suspect for Woman’s Fatal Stabbing in Burnsville Home
Prosecutors announced this week that 48-year-old Jason Philip Filas was indicted on one count of first-degree premeditated murder, one count of first-degree murder while committing domestic abuse with a past pattern of domestic abuse.
Worker Dies After Being Struck in Burnsville Construction Zone
According to initial information, the driver of a 2016 Freightliner construction truck equipped with a boom was reversing when he struck the victim, Pierre Raymon Mack, 29.
Charges Filed in South St. Paul Shooting That Killed 20-year-old
Prosecutors charged 19-year-old Terrell Anthony Ranzy after being accused of firing multiple shots inside a crowded bedroom during an attempted robbery, striking both men.
Suspect Arrested After Deadly South St. Paul Shooting
Officers were called just before 3:45 a.m. to the 300 block of Second Avenue South on a report of a medical incident and found two men with gunshot wounds.
Man Charged in Randolph Crash That Killed 2
According to a criminal complaint, 28-year-old Seth John Nechville is facing two felony counts of criminal vehicular homicide and a gross misdemeanor charge of second-degree driving while impaired in connection with the Sept. 6 crash.
‘No Survivors’ After Chopper Crash Near Lakeville Airport
Officers were called to the area west of the airport around 2:45 p.m. and located the wreckage west of Highview Avenue, near 219th Street West, the Lakeville Police Department said.
Driver Arrested After Double-Fatal, Wrong-Way Crash in Dakota County
28-year-old Seth John Nechville, of Kenyon, Minn., was driving a 2016 Dodge Ram northbound in the southbound lanes and collided head-on with a 2019 GMC Terrain, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Juvenile Arrested After Threats Targeting Lakeville Schools
The threats appeared in a post on social media. Detectives quickly identified a juvenile male suspect and coordinated with Elk River Police, who made contact with him at his home.
BCA: Suspect Fired at Officers Before Being Fatally Shot in West St. Paul
Investigators say the incident began around 11 a.m. when Saint Paul police told West Saint Paul officers they planned to arrest the suspect at a home on the 1200 block of Ottawa Avenue.
Burnsville Man Sentenced to Life for Mother’s Murder
Court records show 58-year-old Troy Michael Mitteness was indicted by a grand jury in December 2024 on charges of first-degree premeditated murder and second-degree intentional murder.
SWAT Returns Fire, Killing Armed Man in West St. Paul Standoff
The incident began just after 11 a.m. when Saint Paul police located a motorcycle connected to the man outside a residence on the 1200 block of Ottawa Avenue.