Fergus Falls Man Booked on Domestic Assault Charge

Fergus Falls Man Booked on Domestic Assault Charge

FERGUS FALLS (trfnews.i234.me) — Donnie Lee King was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on June 26, 2026.

King, 37, faces one misdemeanor domestic assault charge.

The jail record lists case number 002600000567.

The record marked King’s custody status as active when the information was provided.

Domestic Assault Allegation

The charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 1(1).

It alleges King committed an act intended to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death.

The alleged conduct involved a family or household member, as defined by state law.

The short booking entry does not describe the reported incident.

It does not identify the alleged victim or provide a reported location.

No injury, weapon, witness, or property damage information appeared in the supplied record.

The entry also did not list bail, release conditions, or a scheduled court hearing.

More information could appear in a criminal complaint or a later court filing.

Minnesota Domestic Assault Law

Minnesota law lists two basic forms of misdemeanor domestic assault.

The first involves conduct intended to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death.

The second involves intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm.

King’s listed charge involves the first form.

A basic violation under subdivision 1 is classified as a misdemeanor.

Prior qualifying domestic violence convictions can increase the charge level in some cases.

The supplied jail entry does not list an enhanced charge or prior qualifying conviction.

Possible Penalty

A Minnesota misdemeanor can bring up to 90 days in jail.

It can also carry a fine of up to $1,000.

A court may impose jail time, a fine, or both.

Those are maximum penalties and do not predict King’s case outcome.

Any sentence would depend on the evidence and later court rulings.

Court and Custody Information

The Otter Tail County Jail is located in Fergus Falls.

Otter Tail County District Court is also located in Fergus Falls.

The court handles criminal cases filed within the county.

Public updates may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Jail and court records can change after hearings, releases, or new filings.

Charge Remains an Allegation

A jail booking records custody and the charge listed at that time.

It does not establish guilt or prove that domestic assault occurred.

King is presumed innocent unless the allegation is proven in court.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.