Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Prosecutors have filed a felony complaint in Polk County District Court after a reported incident at a treatment center in East Grand Forks, according to court records in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.
The complaint names Derrick Delano McCuiston, born June 21, 1996, of St. Cloud, Minnesota, as the defendant.
Felony and Misdemeanor Charges
McCuiston is charged with one felony count of threats of violence, court records say.
He also faces one misdemeanor count of fourth-degree criminal damage to property.
What Court Records Say Happened
Court records say officers were called at about 11:07 p.m. on Dec. 11, 2025, to EOSIS Northern Plains Treatment Center in East Grand Forks.
The complaint says staff reported two clients were damaging property inside the building.
Records also say a fire alarm was pulled.
When police arrived, the complaint describes damage that included broken Christmas decorations and other items.
The filing says McCuiston was seen holding a phone receiver and cord.
Records say an officer told him to put it down due to safety concerns.
The complaint says he did not comply at first.
Police reported he later threw the phone to the side.
Threats Alleged During Arrest and Transport
According to the complaint, officers tried to arrest McCuiston for property damage.
Records say he did not follow commands and pulled away during handcuffing.
The complaint says McCuiston then made threats toward an officer.
Officers reported he said he would kill the officer and cut his throat.
The filing says he confirmed the threat when asked.
Court records also describe more threats during transport to the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston.
The complaint says McCuiston repeated threats to kill the officer and slit his throat.
Prior Cases Mentioned
Court records say McCuiston was on probation in a separate case at the time.
The complaint also notes a pending case involving trespass and disorderly conduct.
For more details on Minnesota laws, readers can review the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Case information is also available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.