Marshall County (trfnews.i234.me) — On February 25 at 1:42 p.m., Marshall County deputies responded to a terrifying domestic violence incident in Viking, MN, where Dillon Charles Berg, 38, allegedly tried to break into a home and set it on fire.
WHAT HAPPENED?
- Berg’s wife had kicked him out earlier that day—he returned intoxicated and began trying to force his way inside.
- Deputies arrived to find Berg in the backyard, setting fires near the house, dangerously close to a propane tank and grill.
- Berg repeatedly threatened to open the propane tank, warning that he wanted to create a larger fire or explosion.
FIRE NEARLY DESTROYS HOUSE
- The fire melted siding on the home, but thankfully, no one was injured.
- A deputy sprayed water on the fire and the propane tank, which sizzled from the heat.
- Berg continued trying to open the propane tank while making violent threats against the three people inside the home.
RESISTING ARREST & ASSAULTING A DEPUTY
- As deputies tried to subdue Berg, he grabbed the hose and sprayed a deputy with water.
- Deputies struggled to arrest him, but he was eventually taken into custody without injuries.
CHARGES FILED:
Berg is now facing multiple felony charges, including:
- First-Degree Arson (Felony)
- Terroristic Threats (Felony)
- Obstructing the Legal Process (Felony)
- Fourth-Degree Assault of a Peace Officer (Gross Misdemeanor)
Berg remains incarcerated at the Pennington County Jail while awaiting court proceedings, as Marshall County inmates are being temporarily held there during jail renovations.
Stay tuned for more updates on this shocking case.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News