Fargo, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man faces a felony domestic violence charge. Court records link the case to reported injuries.
Report to the police
Police opened an investigation on Sunday, Dec. 14, court records say. The woman’s employer called the police after seeing her at work. The employer reported the woman had two black eyes.
What court records allege
The woman later spoke with investigators, the complaint says. She reported an assault on Friday, Dec. 12. Court records name Anthony Josiah Ramirez Linn as the suspect.
The complaint says the woman reported repeated punches. She said she was hit in the face and body. She said her vision started to go black. She said she could not move from the floor.
Court records say she later woke up in bed. The complaint says she reported bleeding and pain. Records say she was not taken for medical care until the next day.
The woman also reported a sexual assault, the complaint says. Investigators included that claim in the filing.
Pattern of control alleged
Court records also describe ongoing control. The woman said Ramirez Linn took her phone, the complaint says. She said he tracked her trips to work. She said he limited who she could speak with.
The complaint says she reported being kept from leaving. She also reported being held back when trying to go.
Charge and next steps
Ramirez Linn is charged with felony domestic violence, according to court records. A charge is not proof of guilt. The case will proceed through the court process.
For basic court information, see North Dakota Courts. For general safety planning, see The Hotline.
Help is available
If you are in danger, call 911. You can also contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Sexual assault support is available at RAINN. North Dakota resources are listed by NDCAWS.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.