Roseau County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — On December 9, 2024, the Warroad Police Department arrested 28-year-old Charles D. Kingbird. The arrest was based on multiple charges, including:
- Felony Charge: Threats of Violence with Reckless Disregard for Risk. Under Minnesota Statute § 609.713, this offense involves threatening to commit a crime of violence with reckless disregard of the risk of causing terror or inconvenience. Conviction can lead to imprisonment for up to five years or a fine up to $10,000, or both.
- Gross Misdemeanor Charge: Domestic Assault Involving Firearms. According to Minnesota Statute § 609.2242, this charge pertains to committing an act with intent to cause fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death, particularly involving a family or household member, with the use of a firearm. Penalties may include imprisonment for up to one year or a fine up to $3,000, or both.
- Gross Misdemeanor Charge: Neglect or Endangerment of a Child. Per Minnesota Statute § 609.378, this offense involves a parent, legal guardian, or caretaker willfully depriving a child of necessary food, clothing, shelter, health care, or supervision appropriate to the child’s age, resulting in harm or likely substantial harm to the child’s physical, mental, or emotional health. Conviction can result in imprisonment for up to one year or a fine up to $3,000, or both.
- Misdemeanor Charge: Domestic Assault. This charge involves committing an act with intent to cause fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death, or intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm upon another, specifically a family or household member. Penalties may include imprisonment for up to 90 days or a fine up to $1,000, or both.
As of the arrest date, there was no bail amount set for these charges. The case is under investigation, and further details will be provided as they become available.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me