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La Crosse man accused of domestic abuse, stealing ex’s dog

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4 years ago

April 16, 2021

A cash bond of $10,000 has been set for a La Crosse man accused of stealing his former girlfriend’s dog, and physically abusing the woman.

Dominique Boyland faces 13 criminal counts, ranging from theft to battery and resisting arrest. The charges cover a series of events this month, including repeated attacks on the victim.

During one of those incidents, Boyland allegedly tried to reach inside the woman’s car while she was driving away, and he was hanging on through the open window for two or three blocks.

Police say Boyland took the victim’s 8-year-old Yorkie mix, and threatened to harm the dog unless the woman followed instructions from Boyland. The dog was recovered safely by police.

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Brad Williams

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.