{"id":23899,"date":"2026-03-29T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=23899"},"modified":"2026-03-28T08:41:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T13:41:39","slug":"east-grand-forks-man-charged-after-strangling-brother","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/east-grand-forks-man-charged-after-strangling-brother\/","title":{"rendered":"East Grand Forks Man Charged After Strangling Brother"},"content":{"rendered":"

East Grand Forks<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) Daniel Caleb Demery<\/strong> faces two felony charges after a family fight in Polk County, Minnesota.<\/p>\n

A criminal complaint says the case began around 3:01 a.m. on March 13, 2026. Officers responded to a report of an active fight at a home on Mars Drive.<\/p>\n

Charges Filed In Polk County<\/h2>\n

According to the complaint, Demery is charged with domestic assault by strangulation<\/a> and threats of violence<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The complaint was filed in Polk County District Court<\/a>, which is part of Minnesota\u2019s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n

Court records say the alleged victim, identified as Z.D., is Demery\u2019s brother. The complaint says Z.D. was bleeding from the nose and struggling to breathe.<\/p>\n

What The Complaint Says Happened<\/h2>\n

The complaint says the brothers had already fought earlier that night in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It says police there separated them and gave them a ride home.<\/p>\n

Z.D. told police Demery was not allowed to stay at the home. He said he locked Demery out after they returned.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, Demery then kicked open the door and rushed inside. Z.D. said Demery threw him around and choked him twice.<\/p>\n

The complaint also says Demery threatened to kill his brother during the fight. Z.D. said he could barely breathe and had to kick Demery away.<\/p>\n

Arrest And Detention<\/h2>\n

Authorities arrested Demery at the scene, according to the complaint. The filing says he later yelled and thrashed in a squad car.<\/p>\n

The complaint says he was being prepared for transport to the Northwest Regional Corrections Center. It also says officers used a padded helmet to stop self-injury.<\/p>\n

Demery\u2019s listed address is 126 Mars Drive in East Grand Forks. His date of birth is listed as Aug. 9, 2005.<\/p>\n

Charges are allegations, not convictions. A defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota court information through the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>. They can also read the charging statutes on the Minnesota Revisor\u2019s Office<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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