Polk County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On December 28, 2024, Arndrea Michell Stevenson, born April 14, 1986, was booked on charges of gross misdemeanor domestic assault. This charge follows a prior qualified domestic violence-related offense within the past ten years.
Under Minnesota Statute §609.2242, subdivision 2, an individual is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if they commit domestic assault within ten years of a previous qualified domestic violence-related offense conviction or adjudication of delinquency. The statute defines domestic assault as committing an act with intent to cause fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death, or intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm upon another.
A gross misdemeanor in Minnesota carries a maximum penalty of one year in jail, a fine of up to $3,000, or both. Additionally, individuals convicted of domestic assault may face restrictions on firearm possession. If the court determines that the assault was committed against a family or household member and that the offender owns or possesses a firearm used during the commission of the assault, it shall order that the firearm be summarily forfeited. The court may also prohibit the person from possessing any type of firearm for a period longer than three years or for the remainder of the person’s life.
Stevenson’s booking on December 28, 2024, indicates that this is a subsequent violation, elevating the charge to a gross misdemeanor under the specified statute. Details regarding the specific circumstances of the alleged assault have not been disclosed.
Individuals charged with domestic assault are advised to seek legal counsel due to the serious legal and collateral consequences associated with such charges. These may include imprisonment, fines, and long-term impacts on personal rights, such as firearm ownership.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me