Park River (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks woman faces two felony charges after a reported assault in Park River.
Tilly Welsh, of Grand Forks, is charged with terrorizing and aggravated assault.
The case is filed in Walsh County District Court.
What court records allege
Deputies were sent to a Park River residence at about 5:50 a.m. on Jan. 8, 2026.
The call reported an assault, according to the complaint.
The female victim told deputies she had been sleeping on a couch.
The complaint says Welsh began striking her with a candle.
Records say Welsh also pulled the victim’s hair.
The victim reported being punched and kicked, the filing says.
The complaint says Welsh used a racial slur during the assault.
The filing says Welsh then grabbed a knife.
The summary did not mention a cutting injury.
The victim fled the residence, according to court records.
Arrest and charges
Court records say Walsh County deputies arrested Welsh after the report.
The complaint summary did not list the exact location of the arrest.
It also did not list a reason for the alleged assault.
Prosecutors charged Welsh with felony terrorizing.
Prosecutors also charged Welsh with felony aggravated assault.
What the charges mean
North Dakota law describes terrorizing as a threat meant to cause fear or disruption.
State law also defines aggravated assault and related felony assault offenses.
Charging decisions can depend on the facts in the complaint.
The court will decide what evidence can be used later.
What happens next
Criminal charges are accusations and are not proof of guilt.
Welsh is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The court will schedule future hearings in the case.
A judge can set release conditions and hearing dates.
Those details can change as the case moves forward.
Court calendars and entries may update often.
About Park River and public records
Park River is a Walsh County community in northeastern North Dakota.
City information is posted on the City of Park River website.
Walsh County law enforcement information is listed on the county Sheriff’s Office page.
Walsh County courthouse details are listed on the state court location page.
Readers can search case information using the North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry site.
The court system explains search limits on its Courts on Odyssey page.
State law is published online in the North Dakota Century Code, Chapter 12.1-17.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
she’s got 3 kids, definitely shouldn’t be doing stuff like this.