Mahnomen Woman Charged After Alleged Break-In

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Mahnomen woman faces two charges after an alleged break-in at a local home.

Louise Joyce Thompson is charged with second-degree burglary of a dwelling. She also faces misdemeanor fourth-degree property damage.

The charges were filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District Court. The case is listed as court file 44-CR-26-323.

Woman Reportedly Seen Entering Window

Police were called to a home on Northwest Second Street at about 8:16 p.m. on June 7.

A caller reported seeing a woman crawl through a window. The homeowner was reportedly away at the time.

Officers found the front door and side windows secured. They later found an open rear window.

A chair was positioned below the window, according to the criminal complaint.

As officers approached the front entrance, the door began opening. Thompson appeared with her hands raised near her face.

She was holding what appeared to be a cellphone. Officers directed her backward before entering the residence.

Thompson allegedly said the homeowner allowed her to be there. She later claimed she entered to wait for Andrew Manzi.

Louise Joyce Thompson

Police found a window screen pushed onto the kitchen floor. The window could not be closed, the complaint states.

Broken glass was also found inside the kitchen. Investigators reported seeing blood on the floor and a counter.

Thompson was arrested at the scene. The complaint states that a preliminary breath test produced a reading of 0.26.

Manzi later told police that Thompson did not have permission to enter. He also denied allowing her to damage the home.

The complaint describes Thompson as Manzi’s former partner.

Second-degree burglary is a felony under Minnesota Statute 609.582.

The charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years. It may also bring a fine of up to $20,000.

The property damage count falls under Minnesota Statute 609.595.

That charge carries up to 90 days in jail. It may also bring a fine of up to $1,000.

Additional case information may be available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch court records system.

The charges are allegations. Thompson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.