Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) Zoey Gail Fish, of Thief River Falls, faces charges. The case stems from a reported assault and impaired driving incident on March 4.
According to a criminal complaint, prosecutors charged the 21-year-old with domestic assault by strangulation. She also faces two misdemeanor domestic assault counts and a third-degree DWI count.
According to the complaint, the incident began around 9:51 p.m. after a report of a possible domestic assault in Pennington County. The complaint says A.N. went to visit her mother and found Fish intoxicated.
A.N. told authorities she confronted Fish about drinking alcohol. The complaint says Fish was not supposed to be drinking because of mental health struggles.
Assault Allegations
According to the complaint, the argument turned physical. A.N. told authorities Fish took her to the ground and got on top of her.
The complaint says Fish then put her hands around A.N.’s neck and squeezed. A.N. said Fish also pushed on her chest, making it hard to breathe.
Court records say A.N. later suffered red marks on her neck, a bite mark on her wrist, and bumps on her head. The complaint says A.N. was also struck with a metal dog bowl.
A.N. was able to get away and run into a nearby home, according to the complaint. She then called law enforcement for help.
DWI Allegation
The complaint says Fish left the scene in a vehicle. A.N. reported that Fish was very intoxicated when she drove away.
Court records say the vehicle went into a ditch and got stuck. Authorities later made contact with Fish and noticed signs of alcohol use, according to the complaint.
The complaint says Fish refused a preliminary breath test. After her arrest, she later gave a breath sample at the jail.
That test result was 0.18, according to the complaint. Records say the sample was taken within two hours of driving.
Court documents also say Fish admitted she had been arguing with her boyfriend. She also admitted driving to try to find him, the complaint says.
The case is now filed in Pennington County District Court. The charges remain allegations unless proven in court.
Readers can review the related statutes for domestic assault by strangulation, domestic assault, and third-degree DWI.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.