{"id":24277,"date":"2026-04-01T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=24277"},"modified":"2026-04-01T06:42:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:42:52","slug":"thief-river-falls-man-arrested-after-disturbance-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-man-arrested-after-disturbance-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Man Arrested After Disturbance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Thief River Falls<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A March 24 disturbance at a multi-family home led to the arrest of a local man, according to police.<\/p>\n<h2>Disturbance Reported<\/h2>\n<p>Police said the call came in at 8:12 a.m. on March 24. Officers were sent to 303 St. Paul Ave. S. after a report of a disturbance.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities said <strong>Justin Lee Shepard<\/strong>, 36, of Thief River Falls, was allegedly stomping around at the property. He was later cited for disorderly conduct and obstruction of the legal process.<\/p>\n<p>The incident happened at a multi-family residence. Police did not release more detail about what started the disturbance.<\/p>\n<p>The report did not list any injuries. It also did not mention damage to the building.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24278\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24278\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24278\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ShepardJustin-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Justin Lee Shepard\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ShepardJustin-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ShepardJustin.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Justin Lee Shepard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Arrest Inside Apartment<\/h2>\n<p>According to the report, officers told Shepard he was under arrest. Police said he then went back into his apartment and closed the door.<\/p>\n<p>Officers then entered the apartment and arrested him. The short incident summary did not say how long the encounter lasted.<\/p>\n<p>Police also did not say whether anyone else was inside the apartment. The report did not mention threats or weapons.<\/p>\n<p>The allegation centered on disorderly behavior and interference with officers. No other charges were listed in the summary.<\/p>\n<h2>What Happens Next<\/h2>\n<p>A citation or arrest does not mean guilt. The case may now move through the court system in Pennington County.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review public court information through the <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/find-courts\/pennington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennington County District Court<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Case lookup details may also appear through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Readers looking for local government information can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/co.pennington.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennington County<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will follow the case and report new details if they become public. That may include court filings, hearing dates, or changes to the charges.<\/p>\n<p>As with all criminal cases, the facts will be tested in court. Any final result will depend on prosecutors, the defense, and a judge or jury.<\/p>\n<p>For now, the public record says police responded to a disturbance, entered the apartment, and arrested Shepard.<\/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>Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 A March 24 disturbance at a multi-family home led to the arrest of a local man, according to police. Disturbance Reported Police said the call came in at 8:12 a.m. on March 24. Officers were sent to 303 St. Paul Ave. S. after a report of a disturbance. 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