Benjamin Bromaghin Booked on Burglary, Officer Assault

CLEARWATER COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A 36-year-old man was booked into the Clearwater County Jail on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with three listed offenses, including felony first-degree burglary of an occupied dwelling and fourth-degree assault of a peace officer.

According to the supplied jail booking information, Benjamin Bromaghin, 36, was taken into custody at approximately 3:41 p.m.

First-Degree Burglary of Occupied Dwelling

The most serious offense listed in Bromaghin’s booking is first-degree burglary involving an occupied dwelling.

The entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.582, subdivision 1(a).

Under this provision, first-degree burglary involves entering a building without consent, with intent to commit a crime or committing a crime inside, when the building is a dwelling and another person who is not an accomplice is present.

A conviction under this provision can carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a $35,000 fine, or both. Those are potential statutory penalties, not a sentence imposed in this case.

Peace Officer Assault Allegation

Bromaghin’s booking also lists fourth-degree assault involving a peace officer, specifically an allegation of physically assaulting an officer.

The listed offense cites Minnesota Statute 609.2231, subdivision 1(b), which classifies physical assault of a peace officer as a gross misdemeanor.

The jail entry does not explain how the alleged assault occurred or identify the officer involved.

Trespassing Allegation Also Listed

A third entry involves misdemeanor trespassing under Minnesota Statute 609.605, subdivision 1(b)(4).

The statute addresses entering or occupying another person’s dwelling or locked or posted building without legal right or consent, except in certain emergency circumstances.

The supplied booking does not identify the building involved or establish whether the trespassing, burglary and officer assault allegations arose from the same incident.

Clearwater County Jail Booking Details

The arrest record lists three offense entries:

First-degree burglary: Occupied dwelling with a non-accomplice present – Felony.
Fourth-degree assault: Physical assault of a peace officer – Gross misdemeanor under the cited statute.
Trespassing: Entering or occupying a dwelling or locked or posted building without consent – Misdemeanor.

The booking date is October 21, 2026, at 3:41 p.m.

Court Proceedings and Case Status

The supplied Clearwater County Jail record does not include a court file number, bail amount, scheduled hearing date or final disposition.

Additional case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The offenses listed in the jail record are allegations, not findings of guilt. Bromaghin is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.