Waubun, Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) Emily Rose Tibbetts, 29, of Waubun, is charged after a late-night disturbance call.
What happened
Court papers say officers were sent to a home on County Road 4 at about 11:26 p.m. on February 8, 2026.
A caller reported an intoxicated woman causing a scene and making threats.
Dispatch then reported the woman left in a silver vehicle with North Dakota plates.
An officer stopped a vehicle that matched the report, according to the complaint.
Tibbetts was in the passenger seat, court papers say.
Police say she did not follow exit commands at first.
When she got out, police say she yelled and swore.
The complaint says she refused to stand by the squad car.
Police say she tried to walk away during the stop.
An officer grabbed her wrist to arrest her, the complaint says.
Police say she pulled away and fought the hold.
During the struggle, she went face-down in the snow, the report says.
The officer used a Taser to gain control, court papers allege.
The complaint says the officer tried to handcuff Tibbetts.
Police allege she turned and spat toward the officer’s head and chest.
The report notes the officer ordered her to stop.
Police then secured her in handcuffs, the complaint says.
The officer reported an odor of alcohol on her breath.
Charges and court status
Tibbetts is charged with felony fourth-degree assault of a peace officer.
She is also charged with gross misdemeanor obstruction of legal process.
The case was filed on February 10, 2026, court records show.
The alleged offense date is listed as February 8, 2026.
Bail options were set in district court, according to court records.
They include $500 cash with conditions.
They also include $10,000 cash without conditions.
Non-cash bond options were also listed by the court.
Conditions can include no new law violations and court check-ins.
Court records also show other pending cases for Tibbetts.
They include allegations of domestic assault and obstruction.
Those matters were not detailed in this complaint.
Related resources
- Minnesota Statute 609.2231 (Assault in the Fourth Degree)
- Minnesota Statute 609.50 (Obstructing Legal Process)
- Minnesota Judicial Branch: Access Case Records
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.