Perham Man Charged After Alleged Home Break-In
PERHAM, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A North Dakota man faces four charges after an alleged break-in at a Perham home.
Jonathan Lee Allard, 44, of Mandan, North Dakota, is charged in Otter Tail County District Court.
The charges include first-degree burglary, fifth-degree assault, disorderly conduct, and trespassing.
The burglary charge is a felony. It carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
It also carries a possible $35,000 fine, according to Minnesota law.
Resident Reports Forced Entry
The incident happened around 9:23 p.m. on June 16, 2026, court records state.
Police were sent to a home at Pine Cone Park after a reported break-in.
A resident told officers he was watching soccer when the front door suddenly opened.
The complaint alleges Allard entered the home without permission.
The resident said the man grabbed his shoulder after entering the living room.
The resident pushed him away and repeatedly ordered him to leave.
However, the man allegedly continued pushing farther into the home.
Jonathan Lee Allard
Child Was Inside the Home
A juvenile girl heard the disturbance and entered the living room, the complaint states.
The man then allegedly moved toward her and her bedroom.
The resident stepped between them and continued pushing the man away.
He eventually forced the man outside the residence, according to court documents.
Officers located Allard walking away from the area shortly after the reported incident.
The complaint also says police had contacted him earlier that day.
He had allegedly been intoxicated and bothering customers at a local McDonald’s.
Four Criminal Charges Filed
First-degree burglary applies when someone enters an occupied home without permission.
The fifth-degree assault charge alleges conduct intended to cause fear of immediate harm.
The remaining misdemeanor charges each carry up to 90 days in jail.
Each misdemeanor also carries a possible fine of up to $1,000.
Readers can review Minnesota’s burglary law through the Minnesota Revisor’s Office.
Information about Minnesota court cases is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
The allegations are based on a criminal complaint. Allard is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.
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