BECKER COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A Detroit Lakes man faces a gross misdemeanor domestic assault charge following an alleged confrontation with his former girlfriend.
According to court documents, the dispute occurred on October 29, 2026, at a residence near Abbey Lake Drive.
Jonathan Dennis Bromen, 37, of Detroit Lakes, was arrested after deputies observed injuries on the woman’s face.
Prosecutors allege Bromen punched his former girlfriend during a struggle over her cellphone.
Deputies Respond to Domestic Disturbance
According to the criminal complaint, Becker County deputies responded to a reported disturbance near Abbey Lake Drive.
The initial call came from Bromen, who reported that a woman had attacked him.
Bromen told authorities he had been visiting a woman with whom he previously had a romantic relationship.
He claimed the woman was sending messages to someone about having him harmed.
According to the complaint, Bromen also reported that the woman suggested he was no longer safe in Detroit Lakes.
These claims were part of Bromen’s account to investigators.
Argument Escalates Over Cellphone
Bromen told deputies that he took the woman’s cellphone and ran outside.
He claimed a struggle followed and that the woman bit his leg and arm.
However, the responding deputy reported seeing no visible injuries on Bromen’s leg.
Bromen declined to show the deputy his arm, saying the injury was less painful.
Deputies then contacted the woman to obtain her account of the confrontation.
Woman Reports Being Punched in Face
According to the criminal complaint, the woman said she and Bromen had been talking in the basement of her residence.
She reported that Bromen became upset after believing she had sent someone a threatening message about him.
The woman told investigators that Bromen grabbed her cellphone and ran out the back door.
She followed him outside and attempted to regain possession of her phone.
During the struggle, Bromen allegedly punched her in the face.
The deputy reported observing a bump on the woman’s forehead and blood on her lip.
These visible injuries were documented as part of the investigation.
Bromen Arrested Following Investigation
After interviewing both individuals and observing the woman’s injuries, deputies arrested Bromen.
He was transported to the Becker County Jail.
According to the complaint, investigators also reviewed Bromen’s previous criminal record.
Court documents identify a felony domestic assault conviction from 2022 under court file number 80-CR-21-807.
Prosecutors cited that conviction when filing the new charge.
Gross Misdemeanor Domestic Assault Charge
Bromen faces one count of gross misdemeanor domestic assault involving an alleged subsequent violation.
Under Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 2, a qualifying prior domestic violence-related conviction can increase the offense classification.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.
The case is filed in Becker County District Court under court file number 03-CR-26-2113.
The complaint includes an order of detention.
The allegations have not been proven in court. Bromen is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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