Roseau Man Faces 911 Interference, Assault Charges
ROSEAU, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Randall Lee Sehlstrom, 55, faces two charges after an alleged domestic incident.
The reported incident happened on April 27, 2026, in Roseau County.
A court complaint charges Sehlstrom with interfering with a 911 call. That count is a gross misdemeanor.
He also faces one misdemeanor count of fifth-degree domestic assault.
The case was filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.
What the complaint alleges
The complaint says the incident happened at a County Road 28 property.
Sehlstrom lived in a smaller home on the property, according to the complaint.
A woman lived in the main house. She said Sehlstrom entered the home that morning.
The woman said Sehlstrom told her she needed to leave.
She planned to move but had nowhere else to stay, the complaint states.
Sehlstrom allegedly pushed the woman while ordering her to leave.
A witness said Sehlstrom then placed the woman in a headlock.
The witness tried to step between them, according to the complaint.
She also alleged that Sehlstrom pushed her during the encounter.
The witness then tried to call 911 for help.
She had already dialed 911 when Sehlstrom allegedly took the phone.
Reported injuries
A Roseau County deputy later met with the woman and the witness.
The complaint identifies both women only by their initials.
The deputy reported seeing red marks on both sides of the woman’s neck.
Small cuts were also photographed after the woman removed a bandage.
The woman said the cuts came from glass on a table.
She also told authorities that she and Sehlstrom were divorcing.
Authorities are unable to make contact
Authorities went to the property shortly before noon.
They were unable to contact Sehlstrom at that time.
The complaint says authorities had not located him when the document was prepared.
That statement reflects only his reported status when the complaint was written.
Possible penalties
The 911 interference charge carries up to 364 days in jail.
It also carries a possible fine of up to $3,000.
Readers can review Minnesota’s emergency-call interference law.
The domestic assault charge carries up to 90 days in jail.
It also carries a possible fine of up to $1,000.
The full Minnesota domestic assault statute is available online.
Information about the court is available through the Roseau County District Court.
Charges are accusations. Sehlstrom is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.