Cañon City Police Arrest Man for Assault, Domestic Violence in Front of Child

Suspect Dakota Clausen faces multiple charges including felony menacing and child abuse.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The Cañon City Police Department reported a series of arrests over the past week, including the arrest of Dakota Clausen, a 31-year-old Cañon City resident, for felony menacing, criminal attempt to commit second-degree assault, resisting arrest, and domestic violence in the presence of a child.

Why it matters

Domestic violence incidents that occur in front of children can have long-lasting traumatic impacts on the child's development and well-being. This case highlights the need for strong law enforcement response and support services for families affected by domestic abuse.

The details

According to police reports, Clausen was arrested for an outstanding warrant and later issued an additional summons for obstructing a peace officer and possession of drug paraphernalia. In a separate incident, Clausen was arrested for felony menacing, criminal attempt to commit assault, resisting arrest, and domestic violence in the presence of a child.

  • On February 26, Clausen was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
  • On March 3, Clausen was issued an arrest summons for additional charges.

The players

Dakota Clausen

A 31-year-old resident of Cañon City who was arrested for multiple charges including felony menacing, domestic violence, and child abuse.

Cañon City Police Department

The law enforcement agency that reported the arrests and charges against Clausen.

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What’s next

The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to allow Clausen to be released on bail.

The takeaway

This case highlights the need for strong law enforcement response and support services to address domestic violence incidents, especially when they occur in the presence of children who can be deeply affected by such traumatic experiences.