Farmington man sentenced to 20 years for stabbing wife, causing serious injuries

A Farmington man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for stabbing his wife 10 times, leaving her with serious injuries. On Thursday, Mehdi Badaoui, 53, was sentenced to 240 months in prison in Dakota County court. He previously pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree attempted murder in connection with the April 15, 2025 stabbing. According to charges, Farmington Police Department officers were called to a domestic assault report at around 8:30 a.m. that morning. At the home, officers were told there was a woman who had been stabbed and could not move. Mehdi BadaouiDakota County Sheriff's Office A witness in the home then led the officers to a bedroom where the victim, Badaoui’s wife, was lying on her side in a pool of blood. Officers observed multiple stab wounds while treating her.The victim was then taken to the hospital for emergency surgery, with medical staff finding a total of 10 stab wounds.Badaoui was found in the garage of the home with blood on his hand and was taken into custody. In an interview with police, Badaoui’s wife stated that her husband had accused her of cheating. She also said Badaoui had beaten her and threatened her with a knife before, according to the charges. A witness told police that she had woken up that morning to yelling. She claimed to have seen Badaoui stab his wife before dragging her through the kitchen and into the bedroom.Officers also found a bloodied pocketknife on the kitchen counter.“This was a brutal act of domestic violence that could have resulted in a loss of life,” Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena said in a statement. “Today’s sentencing reflects our commitment to victims and holding offenders accountable.”If you know anyone who is affected by domestic violence, you can find more information on services available here, via the Minnesota DPS.You can also call the Day One Crisis Hotline at 1-866-223-1111.