crime and courts

Hastings Police have charged John David Emerson, 68, Rosemount, with one felony count of assault in the second degree (dangerous weapon), following an Oct. 11 incident in which a motorist claimed he was assaulted by a motorcyclist while in Hastings. According to the criminal complaint,...

The Lakeville Police Department has charged Joseph Dylan Doughty, 37, Hastings, with one count of receiving stolen property (over $1,000 up to $5,000) in connection with the theft of a cell phone, electronic items and a purse from an office at a Lakeville motel. An employee there...

The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office has charged Amanda Rae Burr, 26, Welch, with one count of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle and one count of controlled substance crime in the fifth degree, possession, prior conviction, following a Jan. 7 incident in Hastings. According...

The Inver Grove Heights Police Department has charged Justin Lee Schlomka, 33, Hastings, with one felony count of criminal vehicular operation resulting in great bodily harm – gross negligence, following a Feb. 4 crash in Inver Grove Heights. According to the criminal complaint,...

Hastings police have charged four more individuals in connection with the Sept. 10 undercover human trafficking operation at a Hastings motel. Officers worked in a cooperative effort with the Minneapolis and St. Paul police departments and the Department of Homeland Security. Charged...

A call Dec. 29 to a Vermillion Township residence on the report of someone pounding on a door asking for gas has resulted in charges of controlled substance crime in the fifth degree (possession), possession or sale of a small amount of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia...

Hastings Police have charged Marcus Myers, 29, no permanent address, with one count of fugitive from justice. According to the criminal complaint, Myers was arrested by Hastings police Dec. 19. At the time of his arrest, police learned he had active warrants out of Winona County...

The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office has charged Kyle Michael Kallas, 35, Hastings, with controlled substance in the fifth degree (possession), check forgery (make or alter), and mail theft (address to another) following the report of an individual in Ravenna Township that someone...

A 35-year-old Hastings man, Chad Vernon Glasby, faces charges of controlled substance crime in the fifth degree and possession of drug paraphernalia following the execution of a search warrant Nov. 4 at his residence. According to the criminal complaint, Hastings police officers...

Hastings Police have charged Zachary Guy Pankonin, 26, Hastings, with one count of threats of violence and one count of criminal damage to property in the fourth degree (intentional) following a Dec. 9 incident in Hastings. According to the criminal complaint, police were dispatched...

A 32-year-old St. Louis Park man, Tyrone Darrell Gowery, faces a charge of theft – aggregating, $1,000 to $5,000, in connection with six alleged thefts from the Hastings Target store in March. According to the complaint, the store’s loss prevention manager met with police. The...

Hastings Police have charged Mary Patricia Trudeau, 52, Hastings, with one count of financial transaction – use without consent, after she stole a credit card and used it without the owner’s consent. According to the complaint, Trudeau told police she used the credit card to go...

Hastings Police have charged Donald Allen Sherry, 27, Hastings, with one count of domestic assault – intentionally inflict or attempt to inflict bodily harm, and one count of violation of domestic abuse no contact order (DANCO) – two prior convictions, following a Nov. 24 incident...

A 23-year-old Hastings man, Asa Alden Soine, faces three felony counts of domestic assault – cause fear or immediate bodily harm or death in connection with two incidents in November. According to the first complaint, a Hastings woman came to the police department Nov. 18 to report...

A 48-year-old Farmington man, Anthony Michael Karaschin, faces charges of controlled substance crime in the fifth degree – possession, disorderly conduct, and possession of drug paraphernalia, following a Dec. 2 incident in Hastings. According to the criminal complaint, Hastings...