Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) A Thief River Falls man was arrested after a reported disturbance early March 22 at 223 Markley Ave. N..
Police called to morning disturbance
Police received the report at 7:23 a.m. According to the report, officers were sent to the home after a disturbance was reported outside.
Authorities said Freddy Fonseca-Lopez, 62, of Thief River Falls, was arrested at the scene. He was cited for fifth-degree assault and disorderly conduct.
Police said Fonseca-Lopez was allegedly intoxicated during the incident. He was reportedly outside the home when officers arrived.
Windows reportedly broken
According to the report, Fonseca-Lopez was seen breaking windows. Police also said he was wielding a knife during the incident.
No injuries were listed in the brief report. It was also not clear whether anyone else was outside when officers arrived.
The assault allegation was listed as fear of bodily harm or death. The disorderly conduct allegation was also included in the citation.
At this stage, the allegations remain accusations. A charge is not a conviction. The case will move through court before any final outcome is decided.
Case now moves forward
Cases like this often begin with a police response and arrest. They then move to review by prosecutors and the court system.
Readers can review Minnesota law on fifth-degree assault and disorderly conduct.
TRF News will update this story if more court details become available.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
