Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - For the second time in less than six months, an Olmsted County judge has had to issue an arrest warrant for a Rochester man accused of an apparent knife attack last fall because he failed to show up for a required court hearing.

According to Olmsted County Court records, 32-year-old Robert Daniel Laurence Derrick Robinson was previously charged with second-degree assault and was released on $10,000 bail.

He Was the Subject of Another Arrest Warrant For the Same Reason Earlier This Year

The felony charge stems from an incident on September 15, 2024 when Rochester police were dispatched to a residence on Northern Hills Drive Northeast in response to a report of a stabbing. The court document indicates Robinson approached the officers from the parking lot and let them into the apartment unit where the reported stabbing took place.

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The criminal complaint says the officers described finding a kitchen-style knife wrapped in paper napkins inside the residence and then encountered a man outside the apartment. The court document says the man was bleeding and yelling at Robinson, saying that he had stabbed him.

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The victim told police that he and his girlfriend were inside the room of Robinson's roommate when they were ordered to leave. It's alleged that the victim and Robinson then got into a physical altercation and Robinson stabbed the man on his left side. According to the criminal complaint, the victim told police he then fled from the apartment after being cut a second time.

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The officers observed a large cut running from the victim's left armpit to the bottom of his ribs, as well as cuts and scrapes from the back of the man's neck to under his left ear.

The court document says Robinson told the officers that the couple had refused to comply with his request to leave the apartment. He also told police that he did not know how the victim became injured.

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The arrest warrant was issued by an Olmsted County judge after Robinson failed to report to court for a recent settlement hearing. Another arrest warrant was also issued for the Rochester man in January after he also missed a scheduled settlement hearing. In that incident, his $10,000 bail was revoked, but it was later reinstated after his attorney argued that his failure to attend the hearing was a mix-up and the court quashed the warrant.

Robinson’s trial on the assault charge is currently scheduled to take place next January.

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These Common Household Items Are Now Banned In Minnesota

A hot topic lately is PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as "forever chemicals" because they are difficult for humans to detoxify and have half-lives measured in years. These chemicals accumulate in the body over time and can cause significant health issues even at low exposure levels

PFAS are commonly found in the environment and the human body and have been linked to a range of health concerns including increased cholesterol levels, potential disruption of hormone systems, reduced immune function, increased risk of certain cancers, developmental issues in children, and reproductive problems, particularly in pregnant women.

On January 1, 2024, Minnesota prohibited PFAS in firefighting foam and food packaging. The state is taking an even more aggressive stance against the chemicals in 2025.

According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the first prohibitions of products containing intentionally added PFAS under Amara's Law (Minn. Stat. § 116.943) are now in effect in Minnesota, meaning you can no longer legally purchase these items.

If you're wondering if you already have products with intentionally added PFAS, you can take the following steps to be sure:

Check the label - Look for products that are labeled as PFAS-free.
Check for keywords - Look for words like "waterproof," "stain-repellent," or "dirt-repellant" on the tag.
Check for ingredients - Avoid products that contain ingredients with "perfluoro" or "fluoro" in their name.
Use a third-party verification service - Some organizations offer third-party verification of products that claim to be made without PFAS.

As of January 1, 2025, you can no longer purchase products with intentionally added PFAS in Minnesota. These products fall under the 11 categories below.

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