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Thief River Falls Woman Guilty in Knife Assault<\/h2>\n

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Pennington County judge found Edwina Marie Stoutenburgh guilty of felony second-degree assault.<\/p>\n

The case involved a July 20, 2025, knife attack on a sleeping boy near Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n

Judge Tamara Yon filed the verdict on June 18, 2026.<\/p>\n

Yon ruled that Stoutenburgh, 35, failed to prove a mental illness defense.<\/p>\n

The judge dismissed a separate attempted second-degree murder charge without intent.<\/p>\n

Yon found that charge legally impossible because an attempt requires proof of intent.<\/p>\n

A telephone scheduling conference is set for July 9, 2026.<\/p>\n

Sentencing is expected after that conference.<\/p>\n

Children Left the Home<\/h2>\n

Court records say Stoutenburgh\u2019s husband called 911 shortly after 7 a.m.<\/p>\n

He had received a call saying a child\u2019s throat had been cut.<\/p>\n

Four children were found inside a vehicle near the home.<\/p>\n

They told authorities Stoutenburgh had tried to cut the boy\u2019s throat.<\/p>\n

Court documents described several red, raised marks across the boy\u2019s neck.<\/p>\n

The marks were consistent with repeated contact from a dull knife.<\/p>\n

The children had left the home after Stoutenburgh gave them vehicle keys.<\/p>\n

She told investigators that voices and demons were controlling her actions.<\/p>\n

She also said she did not want to hurt anyone.<\/p>\n

\"Edwina
Edwina Marie Stoutenburgh.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mental Illness Defense Rejected<\/h2>\n

Stoutenburgh was later taken to Sanford Medical Center.<\/p>\n

Two psychologists examined Stoutenburgh separately during the case.<\/p>\n

Dr. Craig Stevens diagnosed schizophreniform disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.<\/p>\n

Dr. Tricia Sudenga diagnosed schizoaffective disorder, depressed type.<\/p>\n

Sudenga also reported signs of cannabis use disorder.<\/p>\n

Both psychologists believed Stoutenburgh did not understand her actions or their wrongfulness.<\/p>\n

Yon rejected those conclusions after reviewing the stipulated evidence.<\/p>\n

The judge cited Stoutenburgh\u2019s detailed memory of taking a knife into the boy\u2019s room.<\/p>\n

Stoutenburgh recalled moving the sleeping boy and using the knife against his neck.<\/p>\n

She also described the event as wrong and awful.<\/p>\n

Yon found those statements showed Stoutenburgh understood the nature of her actions.<\/p>\n

Judge Finds Criminal Responsibility<\/h2>\n

The judge also noted Stoutenburgh tried to protect the other children.<\/p>\n

She stopped on a stairway and told them to leave the house.<\/p>\n

She then gave them keys so they could drive away.<\/p>\n

Yon found Stoutenburgh was experiencing psychosis during the incident.<\/p>\n

However, the judge found the illness did not fully block her understanding.<\/p>\n

The ruling said Stoutenburgh knew the knife could cut the boy.<\/p>\n

Yon also found she understood the assault was morally wrong.<\/p>\n

Those findings allowed the court to hold Stoutenburgh criminally responsible.<\/p>\n

The boy\u2019s name was not released because he is a minor.<\/p>\n

Public case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Minnesota\u2019s second-degree assault law<\/a> is available through the Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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