Violence Free Minnesota
Coverage of Violence Free Minnesota in the Nexus archive.
- Charges: Fairmont police officer allegedly sexually assaulted his wife, threatened to kill her
A Fairmont police officer, Dustin Wade Schwebke, faces multiple charges including felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct, terroristic threats, and domestic assault after his wife reported years of abuse and threats. Schwebke was placed on administrative leave and is scheduled for an omnibus hearing on Aug. 11.
- Granite Falls man sentenced to over 106 years in prison on 27 counts of criminal sexual conduct
A Granite Falls man was sentenced to over 106 years in prison for 27 counts of criminal sexual conduct, with assaults occurring from July 2022 to December 2023. The Minnesota Attorney General's Office described the crimes as violent, involving physical harm and blackmail through recorded footage.
- Minneapolis man jailed after allegedly stabbing a woman on Pillsbury Avenue
A Minneapolis man was jailed after allegedly stabbing a woman on Pillsbury Avenue following a verbal argument. The 49-year-old was charged with second-degree domestic assault after the incident left the woman with non-life-threatening injuries.