Wadena Man Charged After Car-Ramming Assault

Jaeden Donald Carpenter

Wadena County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Wadena man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after a reported domestic dispute. Jaeden Donald Carpenter, 21, of Wadena, has been charged with felony domestic assault. He is also charged with fourth-degree criminal damage to property, a misdemeanor. The complaint lists the alleged offense date as December 11, 2025. The… Continue reading Wadena Man Charged After Car-Ramming Assault

Wadena: Lennon charged with sex conduct, assault

Wadena: Lennon charged with sex conduct, assault

Wadena County (trfnews.i234.me) — John Patrick Lennon, 39, of Wadena, is facing three felony charges in district court. Court records list two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. They also list one count of felony domestic assault. The charges were filed in Wadena County District Court on Feb. 3, 2026. The case follows an investigation… Continue reading Wadena: Lennon charged with sex conduct, assault

Brainerd: Felony Domestic Assault Charge Filed

Brainerd: Felony Domestic Assault Charge Filed

Brainerd, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) Dusten Wayne Wendorff, 30, of Brainerd, has been charged. He faces one count of felony domestic assault, court records show. The case was filed on February 5, 2026, in Crow Wing County District Court. Authorities say the incident happened early that same morning in Brainerd. What deputies say happened According to the… Continue reading Brainerd: Felony Domestic Assault Charge Filed

Oklee Father Charged After Punching 4-Year-Old

Oklee Father Charged After Punching 4-Year-Old

Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Scott Sven Heydel, 35, of Oklee, faces a felony domestic assault charge. Police say he struck his four-year-old child during a clothing drop-off in Fosston. The case was reported to the police by Polk County Social Services on January 23, 2026. The charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 609.2242. What the… Continue reading Oklee Father Charged After Punching 4-Year-Old

Backus Man Charged After Heater Fight Assault

Backus Man Charged After Heater Fight Assault

Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) Joshua Timothy Rumley, 34, of Backus, is charged with felony domestic assault. The charge is filed under Minn. Stat. 609.2242, subdivision 4. A criminal complaint describes an early-morning fight inside a Backus home. What Happened Deputies were dispatched at about 2:43 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. The call reported an assault… Continue reading Backus Man Charged After Heater Fight Assault

Detroit Lakes: Man Faces Felony Domestic Assault

Detroit Lakes: Man Faces Felony Domestic Assault

Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — A Detroit Lakes man is facing four felony charges in an ongoing domestic violence case, according to court documents. The defendant is Richard Lee Washington, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Court records say an adult woman reported recent abuse to the Detroit Lakes Police Department on January 8. Allegations In the report,… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Man Faces Felony Domestic Assault

New York Mills Man Charged With Domestic Assault, Again

New York Mills Man Charged With Domestic Assault, Again

NEW YORK MILLS, Minn. — A New York Mills man is facing domestic assault charges again, including a felony count tied to a prior domestic violence conviction. Bryan Mark Ternus, of New York Mills, has been charged with two counts of felony domestic assault. One of the counts is alleged to qualify as a felony… Continue reading New York Mills Man Charged With Domestic Assault, Again

Crookston: Felony Domestic Assault Charge Filed

Crookston: Felony Domestic Assault Charge Filed

Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Prosecutors have filed a felony complaint in Polk County District Court after a reported domestic assault call in Crookston, according to court records in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. The complaint names Lena Lorraine Sawyer, born Oct. 4, 1984, of Crookston, Minnesota, as the defendant. Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Sawyer is charged… Continue reading Crookston: Felony Domestic Assault Charge Filed

Becker County Man Accused Of Child, Officer Threats

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 38-year-old Detroit Lakes man is accused of threatening a child and a police officer during a late-night disturbance. The case is now filed in Becker County District Court. Prosecutors have charged Samuel Joseph Renteria with three felony counts. He faces two counts of threats of violence with reckless disregard. He… Continue reading Becker County Man Accused Of Child, Officer Threats