Fergus Falls: Damarius Blount Booked on Assault Charge

OTTER TAIL COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Damarius Reyshawn-John Blount, 20, was booked June 15, 2026.

He was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail.

The jail is located in Fergus Falls. County records list Blount under booking number 002600000521.

The custody roster showed one active misdemeanor charge. The entry remained listed when the roster was updated at 6 p.m. on June 19.

Charge Listed in County Roster

The listed charge is fifth-degree assault under Minnesota Statute 609.224, subdivision 1(2).

The allegation says Blount inflicted or attempted to inflict bodily harm on another person.

The roster does not provide a full account of the alleged incident. It does not state where the alleged assault happened.

The public entry also does not identify another person involved. No police officer names are included in this report.

Minnesota law classifies this form of fifth-degree assault as a misdemeanor.

Subdivision 1(2) covers intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm on another person.

The statute describes the legal charge only. It does not prove that the alleged conduct occurred.

The county roster also does not show a conviction. It lists the charge as active in the detention record.

A jail roster is not a full police report. It does not include witness statements, evidence, or investigative findings.

The roster does not show a bond amount beside Blount’s entry. It also does not list a projected release date.

Those details may change after a court hearing. They may also change after a release order or bail decision.

The county says its custody list updates every two hours. Officials also warn that the information may change.

The county advises against using the roster for legal action. It also notes that identification information may be incorrect.

Court updates may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The court system may provide hearing dates and filed case records. Availability depends on the case and public access rules.

Blount’s booking reflects an allegation, not a finding of guilt. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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