Otter Tail County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On December 14, 2024, Cole Edward Franzen, aged 28, was arrested in Otter Tail County. The charges against him are as follows:
- Domestic Assault by Strangulation (Felony): This charge is defined under Minnesota Statute 609.2247 as intentionally impeding normal breathing or circulation of the blood by applying pressure on the throat or neck or by blocking the nose or mouth of a family or household member.
- Assault in the Fourth Degree Against a Peace Officer (Gross Misdemeanor): According to Minnesota Statute 609.2231, this involves physically assaulting a peace officer who is effecting a lawful arrest or executing any other duty imposed by law.
- Obstructing Legal Process—Interference with a Peace Officer (Gross Misdemeanor): This charge pertains to obstructing, hindering, or preventing the lawful execution of any legal process, civil or criminal, or apprehension of another on a charge or conviction of a criminal offense.
- Domestic Assault—Subsequent Violation (Gross Misdemeanor): This charge applies when an individual commits domestic assault and has a previous qualified domestic violence-related offense conviction.
- Disarming a Peace Officer—Taking a Defensive Device (Felony): This involves intentionally taking possession of defensive devices used by peace officers, such as batons or chemical irritants, without consent.
- Violation of Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO) (Misdemeanor): This charge is applied when an individual knowingly violates a court-issued no-contact order related to domestic abuse.
The arrest and charges are part of ongoing legal proceedings. Details may evolve as the case progresses.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me