Woman allegedly stabs boyfriend

Published 2:21 pm Wednesday, July 18, 2012

ALBERT LEA — A 46-year-old Albert Lea woman was arrested Tuesday night after she reportedly stabbed her boyfriend after they had been drinking.

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Machelle Yvonne Rowand allegedly stabbed the man during an argument at a home on the 300 block of W. College St. at about 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Albert Lea Police Department.

The 39-year-old man, whose name has not been released, was taken to Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea for stab wounds to the shoulder and wrist. The injuries did not appear life-threatening, according to police.

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The two were reportedly drunk, and police said they were fighting about finances.

Police arrested Rowand for gross misdemeanor domestic assault and second-degree felony assault. She will appear in Freeborn County District Court today or Thursday.

Albert Lea Police Department Lt. Jeff Strom said officers have had contact with both Rowand and the man for domestic disputes before.

She remains in custody in the Freeborn County jail and likely will be transferred to the Blue Earth jail after her court appearance.