Mahnomen Man Accused of Strangling Partner With Cord

MAHNOMEN (trfnews.i234.me) — A Mahnomen man faces two felonies after his partner reported being strangled with an extension cord.

Devin Rain Anderson, 25, also faces a gross misdemeanor domestic assault charge from the July 5, 2026, incident.

According to court documents, the woman reported being beaten repeatedly and losing consciousness during the alleged strangulation.

Woman Reports Assault Inside Mahnomen Home

White Earth Tribal Police responded to a reported domestic assault around 5:54 a.m. on July 5.

The call brought officers to a residence near Northwest Second Street in Mahnomen.

The woman told dispatch that Anderson had assaulted her several times during the previous 24 hours.

She reported that Anderson struck her face, hands, and body repeatedly.

According to the complaint, Anderson also wrapped an electrical extension cord around her neck.

The woman reported losing consciousness during the alleged strangulation.

She told investigators that Anderson had been drinking the previous day.

Police Find Bruising and Damage Inside Home

Officers arrived and found the woman sitting outside the residence.

She told investigators that Anderson was still inside the home.

Officers searched the residence but could not locate him.

During the search, investigators noticed damaged property throughout the house.

They also discovered an open bathroom window that may have provided an escape route.

An officer observed bruising around the woman’s neck, according to the criminal complaint.

Investigators reported that the injuries appeared consistent with her account.

Anderson’s father, Duane Edward Sayers, was also inside the residence.

Sayers told investigators he heard the disturbance but did not witness the alleged assault.

He said he had told Anderson to stop his behavior.

Anderson Located and Arrested

Authorities issued an arrest bulletin after Anderson could not be located at the residence.

White Earth Tribal Police later found Anderson and placed him under arrest.

According to the complaint, Anderson declined to provide a statement to investigators.

Officers administered a preliminary breath test that reportedly produced a reading of 0.215.

The complaint does not list a new impaired-driving charge related to this incident.

Two Felony Charges Carry Possible Prison Time

Anderson faces felony domestic assault by strangulation under Minnesota Statute 609.2247.

The charge carries up to three years in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both.

Prosecutors also charged him with second-degree assault using a dangerous weapon.

Under Minnesota Statute 609.222, that felony carries up to seven years in prison, a $14,000 fine, or both.

The complaint identifies the electrical extension cord as the alleged dangerous weapon.

A third count alleges gross misdemeanor domestic assault involving a prior qualifying conviction.

That charge falls under Minnesota Statute 609.2242.

It carries up to 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.

Previous Conviction Listed in Court Records

The complaint identifies an October 11, 2023, conviction for interference with a 911 call.

That conviction appears under Mahnomen County Court File 44-CR-22-5.

Anderson also has a separate pending case involving driving while impaired and related offenses.

That case is listed under court number 44-CR-26-316.

The new assault case is filed as 44-CR-26-375 in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.

Readers can search public case information through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The new charges are allegations, and Anderson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.