Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Prosecutors have filed a felony complaint in Polk County District Court after a reported domestic assault call in Crookston, according to court records in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.
The complaint names Lena Lorraine Sawyer, born Oct. 4, 1984, of Crookston, Minnesota, as the defendant.
Felony and Misdemeanor Charges
Sawyer is charged with one felony count of domestic assault, court records say.
The complaint states the felony level is tied to prior qualified domestic violence-related convictions.
She is also charged with a misdemeanor count of fleeing a peace officer on foot, according to the filing.
What Court Records Say Happened
Court records say police were called at about 6:21 p.m. on Dec. 11, 2025, to an apartment building on Fletcher Street in Crookston.
The complaint says the reporting party, identified as B.A., had a bloody nose and puffy eyes.
Records say B.A. told police he and Sawyer were in a romantic relationship and had lived together off and on for about a year.
According to the complaint, B.A. reported that Sawyer punched him in the face several times inside the apartment.
The filing says the injuries to his nose and eye area were linked to the reported assault.
Search and Arrest
Court records say Sawyer left the apartment before officers located her.
The complaint states an officer found Sawyer in an alley west of the residence.
Records say Sawyer ran when the officer told her to stop.
The filing says she ran across railroad tracks and toward a gravel pit before surrendering.
The complaint also says Sawyer was uncooperative during the arrest process.
She was taken to the Northwest Regional Corrections Center, according to court records.
Prior History Cited in Complaint
The complaint lists prior convictions and cases connected to domestic violence-related offenses.
Court records also state Sawyer was on probation in multiple cases at the time of the incident.
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I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.