Bemidji Woman Charged in Home Assault, Burglary

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Malerie Jean LaRose faces felony burglary and gross misdemeanor assault charges in Beltrami County District Court.

Prosecutors allege LaRose kicked a 78-year-old man inside a Bemidji residence.

The alleged incident happened on October 27, 2025.

LaRose faces one count of second-degree burglary and one count of fifth-degree assault.

The burglary charge carries up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

Police Respond to Bemidji Home

Bemidji police responded to a Park Avenue Northwest residence after receiving an assault report.

Authorities spoke with two people at the home, identified as G.C. and O.J.

O.J. owned the residence, according to the criminal complaint.

The complaint says O.J. had bleeding on his face when police arrived.

He also had torn skin around his forearm and elbow.

O.J. told investigators that LaRose had been downstairs with G.C.

He said he did not know LaRose very well.

O.J. alleged that LaRose kicked him in the face while inside the home.

He said they then struggled on the ground.

The struggle allegedly caused the injuries to his arm and elbow.

G.C. also spoke with investigators about the incident.

G.C. said LaRose was acting out of control, according to the complaint.

She also believed LaRose was intoxicated.

G.C. told police she repeatedly asked LaRose to leave the residence.

Prosecutors say LaRose remained inside despite those requests.

G.C. reported seeing LaRose kick O.J. in the face.

Authorities later located LaRose near the residence and arrested her.

The burglary count is filed under Minnesota Statute 609.582.

Minnesota law defines a dwelling as a building used as a residence.

State law also includes remaining inside without consent within its burglary definitions.

Those definitions are available under Minnesota Statute 609.581.

The assault count is filed under Minnesota Statute 609.224.

That charge carries up to 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.

Prosecutors cite a 2022 assault conviction when explaining the gross misdemeanor charge level.

The case is State of Minnesota v. Malerie Jean LaRose.

The court file number is 04-CR-25-2994.

Public case information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The complaint contains allegations and does not establish LaRose’s guilt.

LaRose is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.