Crookston: Richard Parsons Booked on Strangulation Charge
Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — Richard Lee Parsons was booked Sept. 16, 2026, on a felony domestic assault charge.
The booking information lists domestic assault by strangulation as the alleged offense.
The charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.2247, subdivision 2.
Parsons was born June 14, 1991.
He was 35 years old at the time of the booking.
Felony Strangulation Charge Listed
The booking entry does not describe the events that led to the charge.
It also does not identify another person involved in the alleged incident.
No probable cause statement was included with the information provided.
The booking entry also does not provide an exact location for the alleged incident.
Under Minnesota law, domestic assault by strangulation is classified as a felony.
The law applies when the alleged victim is a family or household member.
State law defines strangulation as intentionally blocking normal breathing or blood circulation.
This can involve pressure on the throat or neck.
It can also involve blocking another person’s nose or mouth.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.2247 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Charge Carries Possible Prison Time
The statute allows a sentence of up to three years in prison.
It also allows a fine of up to $5,000.
A judge can impose imprisonment, a fine, or both after a conviction.
Those are maximum penalties under the cited statute.
They do not mean Parsons will receive those penalties.
The outcome depends on the court process and facts of the case.
More Court Information May Follow
The booking information does not list a court case number.
It also does not provide a hearing date, bond amount, or release date.
Additional details may become available after court records are filed.
Readers can search Minnesota Court Records Online for available public information.
A jail booking does not establish guilt.
The charge against Parsons remains an allegation unless proven in court.
Parsons is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the legal process.
TRF News will report verified updates when additional public records become available.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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