Thief River Falls Man Cited After Assault Report

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man has been cited after police received a domestic assault report early May 11.

The report came in at about 2:25 a.m. from the 200 block of Arnold Avenue North.

Elijah Lee Louis Belgarde, 18, of Thief River Falls, has been cited for domestic assault.

According to the report, Belgarde allegedly assaulted a woman at that location.

Early Morning Assault Report

Police were called after the alleged assault was reported in a residential area of Thief River Falls.

Authorities have not released further details about the woman’s condition.

The report did not list additional injuries or emergency medical response details.

A citation is not a conviction.

Belgarde is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The case may proceed through the local court system in Pennington County.

Public case information may be available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch case records system.

More information about criminal court procedures is available from the Minnesota Courts criminal help page.

Domestic assault cases can involve household members, family members, or people in certain relationships.

These cases may also include court orders, release conditions, or future hearings.

Officials have not released more case details at this time.

Anyone seeking help after domestic violence can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

The hotline offers free and confidential help around the clock.

This story will be updated if more court information becomes available.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.