Thief River Falls Man Cited After Fight Report

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A local man was cited after police received a report about an alleged fight.

The call came at 6:49 p.m. on July 11. Officers were sent to 323 Atlantic Ave.

A caller reported that people living upstairs were allegedly fighting. Police later cited Chance Demontra Gatson, 26, of Thief River Falls.

Gatson was cited for disorderly conduct. The citation summary did not describe any injuries or property damage.

Police Respond to Atlantic Avenue

The report began as a complaint about disorderly conduct. Police responded to the address after receiving the neighbor’s report.

The public summary did not explain what officers found when they arrived. It also did not identify any other person involved.

Chance Demontra Gatson

No additional charges were listed in the information provided. The report did not say whether anyone needed medical care.

Residents can learn more about local law enforcement through the Thief River Falls Police Department.

Under Minnesota Statute 609.72, disorderly conduct can include fighting or disruptive behavior.

The law also covers certain loud, abusive, or offensive conduct. Such conduct must tend to alarm, anger, or disturb others.

Disorderly conduct is generally treated as a misdemeanor under Minnesota law. Each case depends on its own facts.

A citation is not a finding of guilt. Gatson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Future court records may provide more details about the allegation. No court date was included in the information provided.

The available report offered only a short account of the incident. It did not explain how long the alleged disturbance lasted.

It also did not say whether the reported fight continued after police arrived. No other names appeared in the summary.

Police reports often provide an early account of an incident. Additional facts may become available through later public records.

TRF News will report further details if new information becomes available.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.