A Burnsville man has been charged with attempted murder after police said he repeatedly stabbed his girlfriend in the neck with a pair of scissors last weekend.

Terrell James Pleasant, 40, was charged Tuesday with attempted first-degree murder (with premeditation); attempted second-degree murder; first-degree assault; second-degree assault; and domestic assault.

Burnsville police said Pleasant, who has a history of domestic abuse, attacked his 42-year-old live-in girlfriend Saturday night.

According to the criminal complaint prepared by the Dakota County attorney’s office, Pleasant stabbed the woman nearly a dozen times in her neck, sides, cheeks and hands after accusing her of cheating on him and telling her, “You’re gonna die.” He also allegedly punched her in the face and choked her.

The victim’s daughter called 911 when she arrived home around 8 p.m. and found her mother, bloodied and dazed. Pleasant then left their apartment in the 14200 block of Irving Avenue South, according to the complaint. Related Articles Increased enforcement of seat belt laws in effect from Friday to Sept. 30

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Police found Pleasant’s vehicle parked about two miles away early Sunday morning and took him into custody. During his arrest, he allegedly told police: “I’m sorry for what I did.”

Pleasant, who was previously convicted of attempted murder in a 2005 Scott County domestic-abuse case, made a first court appearance Tuesday. Bail was set at $500,000, with conditions.

His next appearance in Dakota County District Court is set for May 31 in Hastings.