Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji-area domestic assault case has led to a gross misdemeanor charge against Nolan Joshua Nyman, 32, of Cass Lake, according to a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota District Court.
Charge Filed
Court records say Nyman is charged with domestic assault, subsequent violation, under Minnesota Statute 609.2242.2. The charge stems from an incident reported on March 21, 2026, in Beltrami County.
According to the complaint, a witness reported seeing a man slap a woman inside a silver Dodge Caravan near Taco Bell on Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest in Bemidji. Dispatch later said the vehicle moved to the Burger King North lot on Hannah Avenue Northwest.
Authorities said Nyman was found in the driver’s seat, and A.W. was in the front passenger seat. The complaint says Nyman told law enforcement the two had argued over food. He also admitted he became angry and pulled on A.W.’s shirt.
What the Complaint Says
The complaint says A.W. reported that Nyman grabbed her sweater on the left arm and pulled it. She said it caused pain and made her fear he would hit her. The complaint also says a fresh scrape was seen on her left bicep.
A.W. also reported older bruises on both arms. She said those injuries came from an earlier incident about a week before. She told authorities she did not feel safe around Nyman.
A witness later told authorities they saw a man yelling at a woman near Taco Bell. The witness said the man raised his arm in a way that made them believe he struck her.
Prior Conviction Listed
The complaint states Nyman has one prior qualified domestic violence-related conviction. That prior case involved threats of violence.
Under Minnesota court rules, a criminal charge is only an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Readers can review court information through the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Minnesota law on domestic assault can be found through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
