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RandySF

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Fri Sep 20, 2024, 07:06 PM Sep 20

Sitting GOP Minnesota state representative was arrested in 2008 on domestic violence charges

Court records unearthed by the Minnesota Star Tribune revealed that Jeff Dotseth, a Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, was arrested after his ex-wife filed a police report claiming he had assaulted her.

“There were hurtful allegations made against me that I deny, including an affidavit I filed under oath under penalty of perjury,” Dotseth, who is up for reelection, said Monday in response. “Ultimately the charge was dismissed and I pled guilty to disorderly conduct. I now have a cordial relationship with my ex-wife, and have worked to put this difficult chapter of my life behind me.”

Following his arrest, a judge ordered Dotseth to cease contact with then-spouse Penny Kowel, and the judge forbade him from purchasing or using a gun and only permitted to see his daughter under supervision. Dotseth was then charged with domestic assault but pleaded down to a charge of disorderly conduct.

Dotseth ultimately did not serve any jail time but was forced to complete a “compassion workshop” by the court.


https://heartlandsignal.com/2024/09/20/sitting-gop-minnesota-state-representative-was-arrested-in-2008-on-domestic-violence-charges/

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Sitting GOP Minnesota state representative was arrested in 2008 on domestic violence charges (Original Post) RandySF Sep 20 OP
This plus hitting his kids and kicking the dog iemanja Sep 20 #1
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