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Charges: Fairmont police officer allegedly sexually assaulted his wife, threatened to kill her
By Ryan Pattee at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 2, 2026
· 3 min read
A Fairmont police officer is facing numerous charges after allegedly sexually assaulting his wife and threatening to kill her.
Charging documents show Dustin Wade Schwebke, 44, has been accused of felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct, terroristic threats, tampering with a witness and a ...
Key takeaway On March 7, law enforcement was called to their residence after Schwebke’s wife reported acts of domestic abuse.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? A Fairmont police officer is facing numerous charges after allegedly sexually assaulting his wife and threatening to kill her.
Charging documents show Dustin Wade Schwebke, 44, has been accused of felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct, terroristic threats, tampering with a witness and a ...
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