Mahnomen Door Damage Case Leads to Felony Charge

Mahnomen (trfnews.i234.me) — John Alan Gordon faces a felony property damage charge in Mahnomen County.

The charge follows damage reported at the Wild Rice Lounge on May 23, 2026.

Prosecutors allege Gordon intentionally damaged the business’s front glass door without permission.

The estimated repair cost is $1,689.35, according to the criminal complaint.

Employee Finds Damaged Door

Police responded to the Wild Rice Lounge after receiving a report of property damage.

At the business, investigators spoke with an employee about the damaged entrance.

The employee said she noticed the front glass door was damaged when she arrived at work.

Investigators then reviewed surveillance footage from the business.

The video allegedly shows a vehicle arriving on Main Street around 2:55 a.m.

A man then exited the vehicle and walked toward the lounge’s front door.

The man tried to open the door, but it was locked.

According to the complaint, he then turned around and kicked the glass door three times.

The man walked away after kicking the door, court records state.

Police continued investigating the incident the following day.

The employee told investigators that employees believed the person shown was John Alan Gordon.

Investigators shared an image from the surveillance footage with other local law enforcement personnel.

Three law enforcement members identified Gordon as the person shown, according to the complaint.

Investigators also compared the surveillance image with a Facebook photograph of Gordon.

The complaint says the photograph appeared to match the person captured by the surveillance system.

Those identifications form part of the probable cause supporting the charge.

Gordon is charged with first-degree criminal damage to property.

Minnesota Statute 609.595 covers intentional damage to another person’s property.

First-degree charges can apply when repair and replacement costs exceed $1,000.

The felony carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.

It also carries a possible fine of up to $10,000.

The case is filed as 44-CR-26-350 in Mahnomen County District Court.

Readers can search public cases through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The charge is an allegation and does not establish guilt.

Gordon is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.