{"id":15980,"date":"2026-02-02T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=15980"},"modified":"2026-02-01T07:43:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T13:43:29","slug":"woman-accused-of-wielding-12-inch-steak-knife-hitting-officers-eye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/woman-accused-of-wielding-12-inch-steak-knife-hitting-officers-eye\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman Accused of Wielding 12-Inch Steak Knife, Hitting Officer\u2019s Eye"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Buffalo, Wright County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Buffalo woman faces charges after an alleged knife threat and a struggle with police.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lisa Louise Aho<\/strong>, 44, of Buffalo, is charged with four counts in Wright County court. The charges follow a reported domestic dispute on January 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>What the police say happened<\/h2>\n<p>According to the criminal complaint, officers were sent to a home on West Farm Lane at about 10:12 a.m. A caller told dispatch his wife had a steak knife. He also said she threatened to kill him.<\/p>\n<p>Police say the home looked chaotic when they arrived. Chairs were knocked over. A lamp was on its side. Glass from a broken wall clock was spread across the floor.<\/p>\n<p>The caller told officers Aho was yelling and throwing items. He also said she was slashing at household items with the knife, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15988\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15988\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15988\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Woman-Accused-of-Wielding-12-Inch-Steak-Knife-Hitting-Officers-Eye-300x200.png\" alt=\"Woman Accused of Wielding 12-Inch Steak Knife, Hitting Officer\u2019s Eye\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Woman-Accused-of-Wielding-12-Inch-Steak-Knife-Hitting-Officers-Eye-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Woman-Accused-of-Wielding-12-Inch-Steak-Knife-Hitting-Officers-Eye-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Woman-Accused-of-Wielding-12-Inch-Steak-Knife-Hitting-Officers-Eye-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Woman-Accused-of-Wielding-12-Inch-Steak-Knife-Hitting-Officers-Eye.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Woman Accused of Wielding 12-Inch Steak Knife, Hitting Officer\u2019s Eye<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Arrest and alleged assault<\/h2>\n<p>Police say Aho admitted she argued with her husband. She told officers she jabbed a 12-inch serrated steak knife into the kitchen counter. The complaint says police recovered the knife from the center island.<\/p>\n<p>Officers told Aho she was under arrest, court records say. Police allege she became combative and tried to push past them. They also say she refused commands.<\/p>\n<p>A struggle followed inside the home, according to the complaint. Police allege Aho struck an officer near the left eye. Officers also claim she kicked and tried to hit them.<\/p>\n<p>Police say Aho continued fighting after she was handcuffed. Paramedics later used soft restraints on her legs, the complaint says. Police allege she then tried to kick a detective in the head.<\/p>\n<h2>Charges and court<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minn. Stat. \u00a7 609.222.1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Felony threats of violence: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minn. Stat. \u00a7 609.713.1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fourth-degree assault of a peace officer (gross misdemeanor): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.2231\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minn. Stat. \u00a7 609.2231.1(b)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Domestic assault (misdemeanor): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.2242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minn. Stat. \u00a7 609.2242.1(1)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bail was set at $20,000, according to court records. Judge Catherine McPherson set the amount. Records show the case was filed on January 23, 2026. The alleged offense date is January 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The charges are allegations. Aho is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/p>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<p>You can read the statutes linked above through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Domestic violence help is available 24\/7 through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehotline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Domestic Violence Hotline<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buffalo, Wright County (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 A Buffalo woman faces charges after an alleged knife threat and a struggle with police. Lisa Louise Aho, 44, of Buffalo, is charged with four counts in Wright County court. The charges follow a reported domestic dispute on January 16, 2026. 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