Norman County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Mahnomen man faces a felony domestic assault charge in Norman County after a reported assault, according to a criminal complaint.
Cody Lee Hedstrom is charged in Norman County District Court with felony domestic assault. Prosecutors say the incident happened on February 26, 2026. The charge says Hedstrom intentionally caused, or tried to cause, bodily harm to a household member.
What the complaint says
According to the complaint, the case began with a 911 hang-up call from a rural Norman County home. The victim later called back and reported a domestic assault.
The complaint says Hedstrom was intoxicated during the incident. It says the victim told authorities Hedstrom bit him while they were in bed. The victim also said Hedstrom chased him and bit him more times. The complaint says authorities saw bite marks on the victim’s arms.
The filing says Hedstrom and the victim had been in a romantic relationship. It says they had lived together for about four months. Under Minnesota law, that can place them under the family or household member definition.
Why the case is a felony
The complaint also lists two prior qualified domestic violence-related convictions within the past ten years. Those prior cases are cited as court files 44-CR-19-244 and 44-CR-20-276.
Because of those prior cases, prosecutors filed this matter as a felony. Under Minnesota’s domestic assault law, repeat domestic assault cases can be charged at a higher level.
What happens next
A complaint is a formal accusation. It is not a conviction. The case will now move through Norman County District Court unless it is dismissed or resolved earlier.
Readers can review public case information through Minnesota Court Records Online. More county law enforcement information is available from the Norman County Sheriff’s Office.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.