Roseau Man Faces 5 Charges After Foot Chase

Roseau (trfnews.i234.me) — A Roseau man faces five charges following an early-morning foot chase and arrest.

Shon Junior Platt, 20, is charged in Roseau County District Court.

The charges include three gross misdemeanor counts of fourth-degree assault involving peace officers.

Platt also faces gross misdemeanor obstruction and misdemeanor fleeing on foot.

The incident happened around 4:46 a.m. on July 27, 2026.

Police Learn Of Active Warrant

Law enforcement spotted Platt riding in the front passenger seat of a Chevrolet pickup, according to prosecutors.

Officers confirmed that Platt had an active arrest warrant from Polk County.

The pickup eventually entered a business area in Roseau and stopped.

A Minnesota State Patrol trooper activated emergency lights behind the vehicle.

Platt immediately exited the passenger side and began walking away, the complaint states.

The trooper told Platt that he was under arrest.

Prosecutors allege Platt then began running between two nearby tire businesses.

The trooper caught Platt by his shirt during the foot pursuit.

The complaint says Platt continued resisting and refused commands to place his hands behind his back.

Other officers arrived and helped gain control of him.

Investigators say Platt continued kicking his legs during the struggle.

After being detained, Platt allegedly kicked the front bumper of a patrol vehicle.

Three officers reported minor injuries following the encounter.

One suffered a small hand abrasion with bruising.

Another officer suffered an abrasion to an elbow.

A third officer reported small scratches to a wrist.

Platt was transported to the Roseau County Detention Center after his arrest.

The complaint says he initially refused to exit the squad vehicle at the jail.

Prosecutors filed three counts of fourth-degree assault against a peace officer.

Each assault count carries up to 364 days in jail and a possible $3,000 fine.

The obstruction charge carries the same maximum penalties.

The fleeing charge carries up to 90 days in jail and a possible $1,000 fine.

The case is filed as Roseau County court file 68-CR-26-442.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.2231 regarding assaults involving peace officers.

The fleeing law appears under Minnesota Statute 609.487.

More court information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.

Platt is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.