The incident occurred on June 15, 2026, according to a court complaint.<\/p>\n
A Pennington County District Court complaint charges Valenzuela with gross misdemeanor domestic assault. He also faces a misdemeanor obstruction charge.<\/p>\n
Court records identify the case as 57-CR-26-420.<\/p>\n
The complaint alleges Valenzuela assaulted his girlfriend inside an apartment on Greenwood Street East. Prosecutors also cite a 2022 domestic assault conviction.<\/p>\n
That prior conviction could raise the current charge to a gross misdemeanor. The charge carries up to 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n
It also carries a possible $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n
Police Called to Apartment<\/h2>\n
Officers were sent to the apartment at about 6:58 p.m. The caller said she and Valenzuela had been fighting.<\/p>\n
She told officers that her daughter and phone remained inside. She also said Valenzuela\u2019s young son was inside.<\/p>\n
The woman initially said Valenzuela tried to strike her. She said she blocked the attempts before leaving the apartment.<\/p>\n
The complaint says she later reported being struck more than ten times. She described blows to her head, arm, and shoulder.<\/p>\n
She also reported a threat involving her hair. Officers observed injuries, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n
Officers tried several times to contact Valenzuela. They announced their presence but received no answer.<\/p>\n
The woman gave officers permission to enter the apartment. A master key was later brought to the scene.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Officers entered and found Valenzuela in a bedroom with both children. The complaint does not report injuries to the children.<\/p>\n Police told Valenzuela he was under arrest. He allegedly pulled away while officers tried to place him in handcuffs.<\/p>\n The complaint says he continued yelling and pulling away while being escorted outside.<\/p>\n Valenzuela was charged with obstructing the legal process for allegedly resisting arrest. That charge carries up to 90 days in jail.<\/p>\n It also carries a possible $1,000 fine.<\/p>\n The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court. Valenzuela is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/p>\n Minnesota\u2019s domestic assault law appears under\u00a0Section 609.2242<\/a>. Public case information may be available through\u00a0Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Dante](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ValenzuelaDante.jpg\")
Arrest Made Inside Bedroom<\/h2>\n
Case Remains Pending<\/h2>\n
\nThe obstruction law appears under\u00a0Section 609.50<\/a>.<\/p>\n