Brainerd, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) A Baxter man faces several charges after a late-night disturbance, court records say.
Police arrested Nathaniel D. Brimson after a call about yelling and breaking glass. The call came in around 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 30. The location was an apartment on North A Street.
Court documents say the caller heard a man yelling at a woman. The caller also heard glass breaking. The caller was unsure if the woman was still inside. The caller believed the man was not allowed there.
What the police say happened
Officers arrived and heard loud yelling inside the apartment, the filing says. They also heard crashing sounds. Officers knocked and announced themselves, records state.
A man inside yelled profanities and racial slurs, the filing says. Officers say he also made threats. Moments later, the door opened quickly, police allege.
Court documents say Brimson stepped out while yelling. Police say he shoved the storm door toward an officer. An officer drew a handgun, records state.
Officers say Brimson turned toward them and raised his fists. Police say he moved forward in a fighting stance. One officer pushed him back, according to the filing.
A second officer then tackled Brimson to the ground, court records say. Police say Brimson did not follow commands. Officers then handcuffed him.
Threats and a squad car struggle
After the arrest, police say Brimson kept making threats. The filing says he yelled that he would “knock” an officer out.
Officers searched him and walked him to a squad car, records state. Police say he refused to sit down. Officers pulled him into the car to secure him.
Court documents say Brimson threatened to kill an officer during that struggle.
Who lived at the apartment?
Court records say the woman tied to the apartment was not home. The documents say she was in the process of moving.
Charges filed
Brimson faces a first-degree burglary charge, according to court records. He also faces two threats of violence counts. A criminal damage to property charge is also listed. Two misdemeanors are listed as well. They include obstructing the legal process and interfering with a peace officer.
More information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO). You can also read the related laws. See the burglary statute at Minn. Stat. § 609.582. See threats of violence at Minn. Stat. § 609.713.
Brimson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.