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Maplewood ex-boyfriend gets probation for assault
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A Maplewood man has been sentenced to probation forihreatening and assaulting his exyirlfriend in herMounds Viewhome.She shot him
dunng the altercation.
Daniel Alden Catlson,46,pleaded guilty in May to a gross misdemeanor count of domestic assaWt.
He was sentenced June 25 in Ramsey County Distnct Court lo iwo years'probation.A one-yearjail sentence was stayed.He was also ordered
to undergo mental health and chemical dependency evaluations,to abstain from alcohol and drug use,and to attentl tlomestic abuse
counseling.
A felony count of tenonstic threats was tlismissed.
According to a criminal complainL Cadson had a romantic relationship with a woman,identifed as A.LJ.,whose basement he rented in Mounds
View.Their relalionship ended and ihe woman asketl Carlson to move out in January.
Carlson showed up at the woman's home unexpectedly Jan.18,knocked on the door and demanded to talk to her.A.L.J.said she was scared
and retneved her handgun.She was in her living room,talking to Cadson through ihe door,when she saw the lock turning.Cadson entered,hit
A.L.J.in ihe head and threatened to kill her,the complaint said.
The woman,worried he would carty out his threats,put her gun to Cadson's chesL When ihe assault didn't stop,she pulled the irigger, '�,
according to the cnminal complainL � I
Cadson survived the gunshot wound. �I
Elizabeth Mohr can be reachetl at 651-228-5162.Follow her at twitter.coMLizMohr.