Gully Man Charged After Alleged Home Entry, Calls
PENNINGTON COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Scott Michael Dyrdahl, 58, of Gully, faces four criminal charges in Pennington County.
The allegations involve an unwanted home entry, property damage, and repeated contact with his estranged wife.
Prosecutors filed the complaint October 7. The charges include trespassing, fourth-degree damage to property, and two counts of harassment.
Woman Reports Finding Estranged Husband Inside Home
Police received a burglary report on September 3, according to the criminal complaint.
The exact location of the reported incident was not provided.
Dyrdahl’s estranged wife told investigators she awoke to barking dogs and saw him standing in her bedroom doorway.
She asked him to leave but allowed him to use the bathroom after he requested permission.
The woman reported that Dyrdahl appeared intoxicated. He allegedly claimed their marriage gave him the right to remain.
After Dyrdahl left, she discovered a damaged opening mechanism on her patio door.
Her dogs also escaped through an open fence gate, prompting her to review security camera footage.
Security Footage Shows Alleged Early Morning Entry
According to the complaint, the woman reviewed footage showing Dyrdahl arriving around 5:30 a.m.
He allegedly parked near the end of her driveway, knocked down a camera, and entered through a gate.
The gate was left open, allowing her dogs to escape.
The woman reported finding Dyrdahl inside her residence around 6:20 a.m.
A neighbor later reported seeing someone on a trail camera at approximately 3:19 a.m.
The neighbor believed the person might have been Dyrdahl. The supplied complaint summary does not confirm that identification.
Repeated Phone Calls Lead to Harassment Allegations
Investigators spoke with the woman again nine days after the initial report.
She described receiving numerous calls and emails from Dyrdahl despite telling him to stop contacting her.
The woman blocked his phone number, but calls allegedly continued from a withheld number.
According to the complaint, Dyrdahl left four voicemails on September 9 between 6:15 and 6:34 a.m.
Another message arrived around 6:54 p.m. that evening.
A sixth voicemail was reportedly left September 10 at approximately 4:19 a.m.
The complaint described repeated sexually explicit requests in the messages.
Investigators Document Additional Property Damage
Investigators also observed signs of possible tampering around the home’s basement windows.
A window screen with a bent locking mechanism was found on the ground.
A log had also been placed near a chain-link fence.
These observations were included in the criminal complaint as part of the investigation.
Previous Conviction and Pending Charges
The complaint referenced Dyrdahl’s January 2007 misdemeanor domestic assault conviction in Polk County.
However, the report does not establish whether his estranged wife was involved in that earlier case.
Additional information about the current allegations is available under Minnesota’s trespassing law, property damage law, and harassment law.
The supplied report does not identify a scheduled court date or final outcome.
Readers can search Minnesota Court Records Online for publicly available case information.
The charges remain allegations. Dyrdahl is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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