Cole Glen Ferestad, 27, of Park Rapids, has been charged in Clearwater County District Court. The case is filed in Minnesota\u2019s Ninth Judicial District under court file number 15-CR-26-198.<\/p>\n
The charges stem from an alleged incident on May 25, 2026. The complaint lists the location as a campground near 160th Street in Park Rapids.<\/p>\n
Felony Charges Filed<\/h2>\n
Ferestad is charged with first-degree burglary under Minnesota Statute 609.582<\/a>. That charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. It also carries a possible $35,000 fine.<\/p>\n He is also charged with second-degree assault under Minnesota Statute 609.222<\/a>. That charge carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison. It also carries a possible $14,000 fine.<\/p>\n The allegations remain charges only. Ferestad is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n According to the complaint, deputies were called around 9:27 p.m. on May 25. A caller reported trouble at the campground.<\/p>\n A witness told law enforcement that Ferestad had been at the campground earlier. The witness said Ferestad had left his phone, wallet, and keys behind.<\/p>\n The witness said he went to Ferestad\u2019s nearby home to return those items. The complaint states Ferestad opened the door and pointed a firearm at him.<\/p>\n The witness described the gun as a short black firearm. He also reported hearing the hammer cock. He then put the items down and walked away.<\/p>\n Another person told law enforcement that Ferestad had been near her cabin. She said he had been drinking and later began pulling items from her smoker.<\/p>\n The complaint says she told him to leave. She reported that Ferestad tried to enter through the front door. She was able to pull him away.<\/p>\n She then believed he was leaving. Instead, she said he moved toward a side door. She ran inside to lock it, but did not get there in time.<\/p>\n The complaint states Ferestad entered the cabin and pushed her once inside. Another person in the cabin reported seeing Ferestad push her and force his way inside.<\/p>\n A friend later removed Ferestad from the cabin, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n The court document is listed as a warrant complaint. It states law enforcement did not make contact with Ferestad on the evening of the alleged offenses.<\/p>\n More case information may be available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\nComplaint Details Alleged Cabin Entry<\/h2>\n
Warrant Complaint Filed<\/h2>\n
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