{"id":38898,"date":"2026-07-24T05:39:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T10:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=38898"},"modified":"2026-07-19T22:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T03:16:58","slug":"mahnomen-man-charged-after-roadway-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/mahnomen-man-charged-after-roadway-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahnomen Man Charged After Roadway Fight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mahnomen Man Charged After Roadway Fight<\/h2>\n

Mahnomen County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Mahnomen man is facing misdemeanor charges after a reported fight involving family members led to a police investigation.<\/p>\n

Charges Filed in Mahnomen County Court<\/h2>\n

According to court documents, Dean Ray Hanks Jr., born March 5, 1998, of Mahnomen, is charged with domestic assault and disorderly conduct.<\/p>\n

The charges stem from an incident reported on June 26, 2026, in Mahnomen County.<\/p>\n

Hanks faces a domestic assault charge for allegedly causing or attempting to cause bodily harm to a family member.<\/p>\n

The complaint states the alleged victim was his sister, Tessa Marie Smith.<\/p>\n

He is also charged with disorderly conduct involving alleged fighting or brawling.<\/p>\n

The case was filed in Mahnomen County District Court in the Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n

Reported Fight Led to Investigation<\/h2>\n

Court documents state authorities were called around 6:23 p.m. after a report of a fight in the roadway near College Road in Mahnomen.<\/p>\n

Investigators said several people were involved in a confrontation near a residence.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, witnesses reported that a verbal dispute had occurred before the physical confrontation.<\/p>\n

The complaint states that Tessa Smith and others later went to a residence connected to the dispute.<\/p>\n

Authorities said video footage showed Hanks approaching Smith and the two becoming involved in a physical struggle.<\/p>\n

The complaint alleges the fight continued and involved another person identified as Bobbi Faye Keir.<\/p>\n

Investigators reported that video from the area was reviewed during the investigation.<\/p>\n

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DEAN RAY HANKS JR<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Defendant Interviewed by Authorities<\/h2>\n

According to court records, Hanks spoke with investigators after the incident.<\/p>\n

The complaint states that Hanks acknowledged approaching Smith and becoming involved in a physical confrontation.<\/p>\n

Hanks gave his account of the incident, which investigators said differed from video evidence they reviewed.<\/p>\n

Authorities later arrested Hanks on suspicion of domestic assault.<\/p>\n

He was transported to the Tri-County Corrections Center<\/a> following his arrest.<\/p>\n

Court Case Pending<\/h2>\n

The charges against Hanks are allegations contained in a criminal complaint.<\/p>\n

All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

The case remains active in Mahnomen County District Court.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

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

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