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Farmington man gets 20 years for stabbing wife

Mehdi Badaoui, 53, of Farmington was sentenced Wednesday to 240 months in prison for first-degree attempted murder after stabbing his wife 10 times on April 15, 2025, in Farmington.[1] He was given 416 days of credit for time served.[1]

A witness saw Badaoui stabbing and dragging the victim during the attack.[1] The victim suffered 10 stab wounds and had previously reported assaults and threats, court accounts say.[1]

The attack took place inside a residence in Dakota County and was prosecuted as a domestic assault that rose to attempted murder.[1] The conviction and sentence close the criminal case against Badaoui stemming from the April 2025 attack.[1]

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  • Defendant: 53-year-old Mehdi Badaoui of Farmington
  • Conviction: first-degree attempted murder for stabbing his wife 10 times on April 15, 2025
  • Sentence: 240 months (20 years) in prison with 416 days of credit for time served
  • Location: domestic assault at a residence in Farmington, Dakota County
  • Evidence: witness saw Badaoui stabbing and dragging the victim; victim had 10 stab wounds and reported prior assaults and threats

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