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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June 03, 2026