Becker County Man Booked On Assault Charge

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Leif John Carlson, 38, was recently booked into the Becker County Jail.

According to jail booking information, Carlson was booked on June 4, 2026. The booking lists two reported offenses.

The first offense is driving after cancellation. The booking states the cancellation was listed as inimical to public safety.

The second offense is domestic assault by strangulation. Both entries were listed as arrests of an adult.

Booking Details

Carlson was listed in the Becker County Jail roster under the name Leif John Carlson. His age was listed as 38.

The booking information did not list an estimated release date.

No court outcome was included in the booking details provided.

Mugshot: Becker County Jail booking photo

The jail record lists Minnesota Statute 171.24.5. That statute covers driving after cancellation or denial in certain cases.

The statute is listed by the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes as a gross misdemeanor when the required elements apply.

You can read the state statute here: Minnesota Statute 171.24.

The jail record also lists Minnesota Statute 609.2247.2. That statute covers domestic assault by strangulation.

Under Minnesota law, domestic assault by strangulation is listed as a felony when the required elements apply.

You can read that statute here: Minnesota Statute 609.2247.

A jail booking is not a conviction. A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Additional case information may become available through local court records.

Readers can search Minnesota court records through Minnesota Court Records Online.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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