Cass Lake Man Charged In Clearwater Case
Clearwater County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake man is facing charges after a reported roadside domestic incident in Clearwater County.
Ephrem Lamar Curry, 26, of Cass Lake, is charged in Clearwater County District Court. The case is filed under court file number 15-CR-26-196.
The complaint charges Curry with misdemeanor domestic assault. He is also charged with a gross misdemeanor for preventing or hindering an emergency call.
The alleged incident happened on May 25, 2026, near 14785 340th Street in Clearwater County.
Roadside Incident Reported
According to the criminal complaint, law enforcement was alerted at about 5:11 p.m.
An officer driving to work came upon a vehicle stopped along the roadside.
The complaint says a female driver and three children were inside the vehicle. They were described as upset and crying.
Curry was outside the vehicle when the officer arrived, according to the complaint.
The woman, identified in court documents by initials, had what appeared to be scratch marks on her face.
She denied that anything physical had happened, according to the complaint.
Ephrem Lamar Curry
Children Reported Assault Claim
The complaint says the children spoke with law enforcement at the scene.
They reported that Curry punched another person in the face, according to the complaint.
The children also said the woman tried to call the police during the incident.
They alleged Curry threw the woman’s phone out the window.
Court documents also state the children reported a past strangulation claim involving Curry.
The charges remain allegations. Curry is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Charges And Possible Penalties
The domestic assault charge carries a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail.
It also carries a possible $1,000 fine, or both.
The emergency call charge carries a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail.
It also carries a possible $3,000 fine, or both.
More information about Minnesota court cases can be found through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
State law information is available through the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.