Cass Lake (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake woman faces two charges after a reported domestic assault on March 5, according to a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota District Court.
Deborah Christine White, 24, is charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and misdemeanor domestic assault. The case was filed in Cass County District Court.
Charges Filed
The felony count accuses White of assaulting another person with a dangerous weapon. The complaint says that the weapon was a golf club.
That charge falls under Minnesota Statute 609.222. It carries a maximum penalty of seven years in prison, a $14,000 fine, or both.
White also faces a misdemeanor domestic assault charge under Minnesota Statute 609.2242.
What the Complaint Says
According to the complaint, deputies were called to Morning Star Lane NW in Cass Lake at about 8:13 a.m.
The reporting party, identified in court records only by initials, told law enforcement that White attacked him while he was waking up.
The complaint says the man told a deputy that White struck him with her hands and then used a golf club.
He said he was hit several times. The complaint says a deputy saw red marks on his chest, arm, and hand.
The arm and hand also appeared swollen, according to the filing. The man said he tried to block the blows.
He also said he pushed White down to stop the attack, according to the complaint.
When deputies spoke with White, the complaint says she described an argument as she tried to wake him for work.
The filing says White stated she may have put her hands on him first. It says she later admitted to hitting him in the face.
The complaint also says White admitted to hitting him with a golf club. Deputies then found a broken golf club inside the residence.
According to the complaint, White identified that club as the one she used.
Case Status
The complaint includes an order of detention. Court records show the case is now moving through the Ninth Judicial District.
All charges in a criminal complaint are allegations. A defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
More court information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch. County information is available at the Cass County website.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
