Cass Lake Man Faces Felony Domestic Assault Charge

Cass Lake (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake man faces a felony domestic assault charge following a June incident.

Kyle Lee Whitebird, 39, is charged in Cass County District Court.

Prosecutors allege Whitebird assaulted a woman with whom he shares a child.

The alleged incident happened shortly after midnight on June 19, 2026.

Argument Reported During Bonfire

Law enforcement responded around 12:49 a.m. to a reported fight at a Cass Lake residence.

The woman told investigators that she and Whitebird had been attending a bonfire with other people.

She said an argument began between them and later became more heated.

The woman went inside the residence to separate herself from Whitebird, according to the complaint.

Prosecutors allege Whitebird followed her inside and continued yelling.

The woman said Whitebird grabbed her wrist as she tried to leave.

She alleged he then lifted her by the backpack she was wearing.

Whitebird allegedly pushed her to the ground near a set of stairs.

The woman reported landing on her back and experiencing pain in her shoulder.

Investigators also spoke with people who were at the residence.

One witness said he heard Whitebird and the woman arguing inside the home.

The witness reported hearing a door slam before seeing Whitebird push the woman.

Another witness said yelling could be heard from inside the residence.

That person did not report seeing the physical encounter.

Deputies attempted to locate Whitebird after the report.

The complaint says he had already left the area.

Prosecutors charged Whitebird with felony domestic assault under Minnesota law.

The felony level is based on prior qualifying domestic violence-related convictions.

The complaint cites a 2023 felony conviction for violating an order for protection.

It also cites a 2022 gross misdemeanor harassment conviction.

The current charge carries up to five years in prison.

It also carries a possible fine of up to $10,000.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.2242 for domestic assault law.

Additional court information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

The charge is an allegation and has not been proven in court.

Whitebird is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.