Halstad Assault Call Leads to Four Charges

HALSTAD (trfnews.i234.me) — A Perley man faces four charges after a June 6 assault report.

Guillermo Garza is charged in Norman County District Court. The case number is 54-CR-26-164.

The complaint lists two gross misdemeanors and two misdemeanors. All charges remain allegations unless proven in court.

Assault Report in Halstad

Deputies were sent to a Halstad home after an assault was reported. Garza had reportedly lived there for four weeks.

A visiting woman, identified as D.M., accused Garza of pushing her down. She also said he punched her in the face.

The complaint says D.M. had a swollen lip. Blood was also seen on her hand.

Another woman reportedly witnessed the incident. She identified Garza as the person who pushed and punched D.M.

Garza denied that any fight happened.

A roommate also reported an earlier confrontation. The roommate said Garza grabbed him and pushed him down.

Garza then allegedly acted as though he would punch the roommate. The roommate told deputies that he felt afraid.

The complaint says Garza warned officers that handcuffing him would cause trouble. He was initially handcuffed without incident.

Garza later pulled away while officers walked him toward a squad car. Officers brought him to the ground.

Garza then allegedly tried to bite an officer. The officer moved an arm away and avoided being bitten.

During transport, Garza complained of pain and asked for open windows. He pulled on bars, handles, and the partition.

Officers took Garza to a Crookston hospital before jail. The complaint says his behavior became more difficult there.

He allegedly struck the squad car with his fists. Other officers helped return him to the vehicle.

At the jail, damage was found on an interior door handle. The complaint links the damage to Garza’s actions.

Garza faces obstruction of the legal process and third-degree property damage. Both charges are gross misdemeanors.

He also faces domestic assault and fifth-degree assault charges. Both are misdemeanors.

Readers can review the obstruction law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Public case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.