Fergus Falls Jail Booking: Assault, Fighting Charges

Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Joseph Tyrese Sewell, 22, was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on August 17, 2026.

The jail record lists two active misdemeanor charges against Sewell.

Those charges include fifth-degree assault and disorderly conduct involving brawling or fighting.

The booking record also shows a domestic assault entry marked as dismissed.

Two Active Charges Listed

Sewell faces an active fifth-degree assault charge under Minnesota Statute 609.224, subdivision 1(2).

The allegation involves intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm on another person.

The offense is listed as a misdemeanor in the booking record.

Sewell also faces an active disorderly conduct charge under Minnesota Statute 609.72, subdivision 1(1).

That allegation involves brawling or fighting.

The disorderly conduct offense is also listed as a misdemeanor.

The jail record also includes a misdemeanor domestic assault entry.

That entry is marked “RPR/Chg Dismiss” in the booking information provided.

It involves an allegation of intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm.

The dismissed entry is separate from the two charges listed as active.

No details about the events leading to Sewell’s arrest were included in the booking information.

The record does not identify an alleged victim.

It also does not provide information about any reported injuries.

Sewell was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on Sunday.

The facility is located in Fergus Falls.

Readers can view public custody information through the Otter Tail County jail roster.

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

The two active charges remain allegations unless proven through the court process.

Sewell is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.