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Thief River Falls: Man Arrested After Dewey Ave Disturbance

Thief River Falls: Man Arrested After Dewey Ave Disturbance

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) Police responded to a reported disturbance in Thief River Falls on Feb. 9.
The call came in at 2:09 p.m.
It was reported in the 500 block of Dewey Avenue.

Charge and arrest

Lyle Keith Benais, 37, of Thief River Falls, was cited for disorderly conduct.
He was also arrested, according to the report.
Police did not release further details in the brief incident summary.

Lyle Keith Benais
Lyle Keith Benais

What happens next

A citation is not a conviction.
Any charge must be proven in court.
If you have information about the incident, contact local authorities.

For general information about Minnesota’s court system, visit Minnesota Judicial Branch.
You can also find state law references at Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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