Fergus Falls: Joseph Sewell Booked on Two Charges

Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Joseph Tyrese Sewell was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on August 20, 2026.

Sewell is listed as 22 years old in the public custody information.

The jail record lists two active misdemeanor charges.

One charge involves alleged domestic assault.

The second charge involves alleged trespassing.

Domestic Assault Charge

The domestic assault charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 1(1).

The law covers acts intended to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death.

The alleged conduct must involve a family or household member under the statute.

The jail record classifies Sewell’s listed charge as a misdemeanor.

The custody information does not identify the alleged victim.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.2242 for the complete law.

Joseph Tyrese Sewell booking photo — Otter Tail County Jail

The booking information does not describe the events that led to the domestic assault allegation.

No information about injuries appears in the custody entry provided.

Sewell also faces a misdemeanor trespass charge under Minnesota Statute 609.605, subdivision 1(b)(4).

The provision covers entering or occupying another person’s dwelling without permission.

It also covers entering certain locked or posted buildings without permission.

The law includes an exception for emergency situations.

The booking record does not identify the property connected to the allegation.

It also does not state whether the property was a dwelling or another building.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.605 for the full law.

The jail record lists both charges as active.

The public information provides no detailed account of the reported incident.

The Otter Tail County Jail is located in Fergus Falls.

Readers can visit the Otter Tail County Jail website for official custody information.

An active jail charge does not establish guilt or prove that a crime occurred.

The charges against Sewell remain allegations unless admitted or proven in court.

Readers can search Minnesota Court Records Online for available court records.

Future filings may provide additional details about both allegations.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.