Bemidji, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Bemidji police arrested Jessica Lynn McLean after a reported assault, court papers say.
What the police say happened
Police were called about 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 19.
The call came from the 800 block of America Avenue Northwest in Bemidji.
Police say McLean broke a mirror inside the home.
Police say she then tried to cut people with the broken glass.
Reported injuries
A woman at the scene had swelling and a deep cut over her left eye.
The cut was bleeding heavily, police said.
She was taken to a hospital for treatment, court papers say.
The woman signed a medical release, the complaint says.
She told police McLean hit her with an object.
She said the room was dark.
She could not say what she was hit with.
Arrest details and charges
Police later found McLean nearby, the complaint says.
McLean told officers that another woman came at her first.
She said she threw the woman down to defend herself.
Officers wrote that McLean did not speak clearly.
They said her sentences were not complete.
Police also reported seeing a broken mirror near her belongings.
McLean was arrested, according to the complaint.
Police say she pulled away during the arrest.
Police say she told officers “no.”
Officers say they took her to the ground to place handcuffs.
McLean now faces a felony assault charge.
She also faces a misdemeanor charge for obstructing the legal process.
The complaint notes a long criminal history.
Charges are accusations.
A defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
How to follow the case
The case will be handled in Beltrami County District Court.
Court dates and filings can change quickly.
You can search public court records on Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO).
For background, Minnesota assault laws are listed in Chapter 609.
The obstruction law is in Minnesota Statute 609.50.
Beltrami County also offers a public inmate search.
You can find local public safety resources through the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office.
If you have information about this case, contact law enforcement.
In an emergency, call 911.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.