Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Christopher Roragen was listed in Pennington County Jail custody on August 19, 2026.
The jail record lists one felony second-degree assault charge against Roragen.
The charge alleges an assault involving a dangerous weapon.
The case is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.222, subdivision 1.
The case number shown in the custody record is 26320306.
Second-degree assault charge listed
Minnesota law addresses second-degree assault under Minnesota Statute 609.222.
Subdivision 1 applies when a person assaults another person with a dangerous weapon.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.222 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
A conviction under subdivision 1 can carry up to seven years in prison.
The law also allows a fine of up to $14,000.
Christopher Roragen booking image. Pennington County Jail.
A court may impose imprisonment, a fine, or both after a conviction.
Those penalties are maximum limits allowed under the statute.
They do not predict the outcome or sentence in Roragen’s case.
Booking record provides limited details
The supplied jail record does not describe the events that led to the charge.
It also does not identify an alleged victim.
The record does not describe the dangerous weapon allegedly involved.
No additional charges were listed in the booking information provided for this report.
District Court is listed as the court branch handling the case.
No court date appeared in the supplied jail information.
The custody record showed a bail or fine amount of $0.00.
That figure reflects the amount displayed in the jail record.
Bail conditions can change after hearings or other court action.
Pennington County custody
Pennington County Corrections is located at 102 1st Street West in Thief River Falls.
The jail is operated through the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office.
Readers can visit the Pennington County Corrections page for jail information.
Custody status can change as a criminal case moves through the court system.
Charges and court dates may also change as additional information becomes available.
A criminal charge is an allegation and does not establish guilt.
Roragen is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
TRF News will continue following publicly available information about the case.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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