{"id":2665,"date":"2025-12-13T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=2665"},"modified":"2025-12-13T09:39:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T15:39:29","slug":"crookston-man-charged-after-gun-threat-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-man-charged-after-gun-threat-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston: Man Charged After Gun Threat Fight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crookston, Minnesota<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A 24-year-old Crookston man faces felony charges after a reported gun threat and a parking lot fight.<\/p>\n

Jason Thomas Grochow was charged in Polk County District Court. The case was filed on Friday. The allegations stem from a December 8 incident at a Crookston apartment complex.<\/p>\n

The incident<\/h2>\n

According to the criminal complaint, Grochow went to a woman\u2019s apartment to help with their 7-year-old child. The woman told police he asked where her boyfriend was. She said he noticed the boyfriend\u2019s vehicle outside.<\/p>\n

The complaint says Grochow lifted his shirt. It showed a black and silver handgun in his waistband. The complaint says he stated he would shoot the boyfriend.<\/p>\n

The complaint says two older children saw the gun. Police say the children began screaming and crying.<\/p>\n

The complaint says Grochow removed the handgun. It says he walked out while holding it. The woman then called her boyfriend, police say.<\/p>\n

Parking lot confrontation<\/h2>\n

The boyfriend told police he was in his pickup. He said Grochow parked behind him and blocked him in. The complaint says Grochow displayed the handgun through an open window.<\/p>\n

The complaint says Grochow told him to get out and fight. The boyfriend told police he got out. He said Grochow struck him from behind.<\/p>\n

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Jason Thomas Grochow (booking image)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Police say the two then fought in the parking lot. The complaint says they later stopped. It says they shook hands and went their separate ways.<\/p>\n

Search warrant and firearm storage claim<\/h2>\n

Police executed a search warrant on December 10, according to the complaint. Officers reported finding multiple firearms in the home. Police said several guns were unsecured.<\/p>\n

The complaint lists a loaded 12-gauge shotgun and a rifle. It also lists a Smith & Wesson .40-caliber pistol. The complaint says the pistol matched the reported handgun description.<\/p>\n

Investigators reported the firearms were within easy reach of children. The complaint says they were left uncased and unlocked.<\/p>\n

What Grochow told police<\/h2>\n

After his arrest, Grochow told police he did not have a permit to carry. The complaint says he stated he did not care. He admitted having the gun in his waistband, police say.<\/p>\n

He also admitted pulling the gun out after leaving the apartment. He denied pointing it at the boyfriend. The complaint says he admitted he was the aggressor.<\/p>\n

Charges and what\u2019s next<\/h2>\n

Grochow is charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. He is also charged with threats of violence. He also faces a negligent storage of firearms charge. He is also charged with carrying a pistol without a permit.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors filed notice seeking an aggravated sentence. They say the alleged offense happened in the presence of children. The case remains pending in Polk County District Court.<\/p>\n

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