Cass Lake: Benjamin Meat Faces Domestic Assault Charge

Cass Lake (trfnews.i234.me) — Benjamin Edward Meat, 41, of Cass Lake, was arrested September 12, 2026.

The booking record lists the arrest time as 3:48 p.m.

Meat faces one misdemeanor domestic assault charge.

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 1(2).

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

The booking information identifies the matter as an adult arrest.

Domestic Assault Charge

Minnesota Statute 609.2242 defines domestic assault under state law.

Subdivision 1 applies when the alleged victim is a family or household member.

Clause two covers intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm.

A violation of subdivision 1 is classified as a misdemeanor.

Benjamin Edward Meat

The statute also includes higher penalties for some repeat domestic violence-related offenses.

The supplied booking record does not list any enhanced charge against Meat.

It only identifies the misdemeanor offense under subdivision 1(2).

The booking information does not describe what allegedly happened before the arrest.

It does not identify the alleged victim.

The record also does not describe any reported injuries.

No location for the alleged incident was included in the supplied information.

No weapon or other object is mentioned in the booking record.

No police officer names are included in this report.

The available information identifies Meat as a resident of Cass Lake, Minnesota.

The record does not provide a court date or release information.

An arrest does not establish guilt in a criminal case.

The domestic assault charge against Benjamin Edward Meat remains an allegation.

Meat is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Additional facts may become available through later court filings or updated custody records.

Readers can find Minnesota court information through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.