{"id":14728,"date":"2026-01-28T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=14728"},"modified":"2026-01-28T04:57:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T10:57:39","slug":"thief-river-falls-assault-arrest-at-casino-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-assault-arrest-at-casino-hotel\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls: Assault Arrest at Casino Hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thief River Falls, Pennington County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)\u00a0A Thief River Falls man is accused of attacking his girlfriend inside a casino hotel room.<\/p>\n

Court papers name the suspect as Chad Michael Nelson<\/strong>, 45, of Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n

He is charged with obstructing a peace officer.<\/p>\n

He also faces two counts of domestic assault.<\/p>\n

What was reported<\/h2>\n

The report came in on January 25 at Seven Clans Casino, Hotel, and Water Park.<\/p>\n

The location is in Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n

The sheriff\u2019s office investigated the call.<\/p>\n

Officials said Nelson had been drinking and became aggressive.<\/p>\n

Inside the hotel room<\/h2>\n

The complaint says the couple went to their room.<\/p>\n

Two children were in the room.<\/p>\n

His girlfriend\u2019s son was also there.<\/p>\n

Investigators say Nelson reached over a child on the bed.<\/p>\n

They say he grabbed his girlfriend.<\/p>\n

They say he hit her in the face.<\/p>\n

The complaint says the son came out of the bathroom.<\/p>\n

He asked what happened to his mother.<\/p>\n

Investigators say Nelson then lunged toward the son.<\/p>\n

They say the woman stepped between them.<\/p>\n

Investigators say Nelson bit the woman.<\/p>\n

They say she used her thumb to open his mouth.<\/p>\n

They say she then got away and called law enforcement.<\/p>\n

The complaint reports bite marks on her cheek and thumb.<\/p>\n

It also reports a carpet burn on one knee.<\/p>\n

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Chad Michael Nelson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alleged assault on the son<\/h2>\n

After the woman left, investigators say Nelson grabbed the son.<\/p>\n

They say he put him in a headlock.<\/p>\n

They say Nelson pushed him down.<\/p>\n

Arrest in the parking lot<\/h2>\n

A deputy later found Nelson in the parking lot.<\/p>\n

The complaint says Nelson did not follow orders.<\/p>\n

It says a deputy chased him while using a flashlight.<\/p>\n

Another squad car pulled in front of him.<\/p>\n

That is when deputies stopped him.<\/p>\n

Nelson told deputies the couple argued at the casino.<\/p>\n

He said she thought he was flirting with other women.<\/p>\n

He denied biting her, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

He also blamed the son and mentioned tax season.<\/p>\n

Court records and help resources<\/h2>\n

Readers can follow public court case updates through Minnesota Court Records Online.<\/p>\n

That service is run by the Minnesota Judicial Branch.<\/p>\n

For more on the casino property, see the Seven Clans Casino Thief River Falls page.<\/p>\n

For local public safety information, see the Pennington County Sheriff\u2019s Office website.<\/p>\n

If you need help with domestic violence, Minnesota Day One offers free support.<\/p>\n