Bagley: Valerie Fox Faces Felony Assault Charge

Bagley (trfnews.i234.me) — Valerie Fox was booked into the Clearwater County Jail on August 20, 2026.

The booking record lists one felony second-degree assault charge against Fox.

The charge alleges an assault involving a dangerous weapon.

Fox was listed as 58 years old at the time of booking.

The booking time was listed as 9:20 p.m.

Second-degree assault charge listed

The charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.222, subdivision 1.

That law covers an assault involving a dangerous weapon.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.222 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The statute classifies the offense as second-degree assault.

A conviction can carry up to seven years in prison.

The law also allows a fine of up to $14,000.

Valerie Fox booking image. Clearwater County Jail.

A court may impose imprisonment, a fine, or both after a conviction.

Those are maximum penalties allowed by Minnesota law.

They do not predict the outcome or sentence in Fox’s case.

The supplied jail information does not describe the alleged incident.

It also does not identify the dangerous weapon allegedly involved.

No alleged victim was identified in the information provided.

The booking record also does not state where the alleged assault occurred.

Additional information may become available through future court filings.

Charges may also change as prosecutors review the case.

Fox was listed as recently booked at the Clearwater County Jail.

The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is located in Bagley, Minnesota.

Readers can visit the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office website for agency information.

The county also provides a current inmate list online.

The county warns that jail information may change as records are updated.

Listed charges may also be initial or amended booking charges.

A criminal charge is an allegation and does not establish guilt.

Fox is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.