Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — James Hoff is being held in the Pennington County Jail after a felony assault charge was listed in District Court records.
The booking record shows Hoff was taken into custody on March 26, 2026. The listed bail or fine amount is $0.00. No court date appears in the information provided.
Charge Listed In Court Record
The case entry shows one charge tied to Minnesota statute 609.221.1. The charge is first-degree assault. The record describes it as assault causing great bodily harm.
The offense is marked as a felony. The case is listed in District Court. The case number was not fully shown in the material provided here.
The jail listing also shows Hoff as 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 186 pounds. It lists brown hair and brown eyes. The public entry does not include more details about the alleged incident.
What The Public Record Shows
This jail listing is a short public record. It shows the booking date, the charge, and the court branch. It does not include a criminal complaint, police narrative, or witness statements.
Because of that, many facts may still be missing from public view. More details often appear after formal court filings are posted.
A criminal charge is an accusation. It is not a conviction. The case must go through the court process before any final outcome is reached.
Where Readers Can Learn More
Readers can review the first-degree assault statute at Minnesota Statute 609.221.
Public case updates may also appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.
What Happens Next
The next step will likely be a court appearance in District Court. That date was not listed in the booking information shared here.
TRF News will continue to follow the case and report new public details as they become available.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.