Aaron Robert Evenson, 43, was charged in Beltrami County District Court. The amended complaint lists one felony domestic assault count.<\/p>\n
The charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. It also carries a possible $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n
A conviction may require at least 45 days in jail. The charge was filed under Minnesota\u2019s domestic assault laws.<\/p>\n
Witness Reported Assault in Yard<\/h2>\n
Deputies were called to a Page Lane Northwest home at about 1:26 p.m.<\/p>\n
A witness reported seeing a man strike a woman in the yard. The woman later identified Evenson as her boyfriend.<\/p>\n
She said the two had been arguing before officers arrived. She first described the incident as only verbal.<\/p>\n
She later said Evenson grabbed and pulled her upper arm. She said she feared he might strike her.<\/p>\n
A roommate told investigators she heard Evenson yelling. However, the roommate said she did not see the reported assault.<\/p>\n
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Aaron Robert Evenson<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nVideo Allegedly Captured Slap<\/h2>\n
Another witness told deputies that a video captured part of the encounter.<\/p>\n
The complaint says the video showed Evenson walking toward the woman while pointing at her.<\/p>\n
He allegedly yelled at her before slapping the lower part of her face.<\/p>\n
The woman appeared to move backward after the alleged slap, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n
After learning about the video, she described the slap as playful. She said she had forgotten to mention it earlier.<\/p>\n
Evenson allegedly left before deputies arrived. A witness later reported that he returned and parked inside a garage.<\/p>\n
Deputies ordered him to leave the residence. He later walked outside and was arrested without further incident.<\/p>\n
Evenson Denied Wrongdoing<\/h2>\n
During an interview, Evenson denied assaulting the woman. He said the couple had been playing around.<\/p>\n
He said he may have grabbed her arm. However, he said he could not remember doing so.<\/p>\n
He also admitted swinging toward her but claimed he missed on purpose.<\/p>\n
The complaint says Evenson has two qualifying domestic violence-related convictions from 2023.<\/p>\n
Those prior cases involved an order for protection violation and felony stalking conduct.<\/p>\n
More information about Minnesota criminal laws is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Public court information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n A criminal complaint contains allegations. Evenson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n