Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man is facing a felony charge after prosecutors say he forced his way into an occupied apartment in Moorhead during an overnight domestic incident.
According to a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota Court Records Online, Melford Ernest Trefethren Jr., 27, is charged with first-degree burglary of an occupied dwelling. Minnesota law says that charge can carry a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $35,000, or both. The statute is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.582.
What the Complaint Says
The complaint says the case began on October 15, 2025, at about 12:36 a.m. Officers were sent to an apartment in Moorhead on a report of a domestic burglary.
Investigators say the woman inside, identified in court records as A.G., told authorities that her former boyfriend, Trefethren, called her and accused her of having another man in the apartment.
The complaint says A.G. denied that claim. It says Trefethren then went to the apartment and started banging on the door.
According to the filing, A.G. told him several times to leave. Prosecutors allege he did not leave. Instead, they say he used his shoulder to force the door open.
Court records say the door showed damage that matched forced entry. Prosecutors allege Trefethren then pushed his way inside and searched the apartment.
The complaint says he made a statement that he knew someone was inside and that he was going to find them. The filing says he left after A.G. told him police were on the way.
Charge Filed in Clay County
The case was filed in Clay County District Court, which is part of Minnesota’s 7th Judicial District. Clay County information is available through the county’s official website.
Trefethren is accused, not convicted. The charge will be tested in court. A criminal complaint only states the allegations that prosecutors believe they can prove.
Anyone searching for public case details can use the Minnesota Court Records Online case search.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
