{"id":39598,"date":"2026-07-27T13:06:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=39598"},"modified":"2026-07-23T13:44:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:44:33","slug":"mahnomen-casino-assault-leads-to-felony-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/mahnomen-casino-assault-leads-to-felony-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahnomen Casino Assault Leads to Felony Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Mahnomen Casino Assault Leads to Felony Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Mahnomen, Minnesota (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 A Detroit Lakes man faces a felony charge after an alleged casino hallway attack.<\/p>\n<p>Casey Leroy Stewart, 22, is charged with third-degree assault causing substantial bodily harm.<\/p>\n<p>The charge was filed in Mahnomen County District Court under case number 44-CR-26-383.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged assault happened early July 5 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.starcasino.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shooting Star Casino<\/a> in Mahnomen.<\/p>\n<h2>Victim Found Unconscious<\/h2>\n<p>According to the criminal complaint, authorities received an assault report around 2:26 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Casino staff found the victim unconscious in a hallway.<\/p>\n<p>The victim was bleeding from both ears. He also had a mark near his right eye.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint states that the victim appeared confused and had little memory of the attack.<\/p>\n<p>He reportedly told investigators that two people had been stomping on him.<\/p>\n<p>The victim also said he did not know how he reached the hallway.<\/p>\n<h2>Surveillance Video Reviewed<\/h2>\n<p>Investigators reviewed casino surveillance footage following the reported assault.<\/p>\n<p>The video allegedly showed one man punching the victim and knocking him down.<\/p>\n<p>That man then allegedly struck the victim several times while he was on the floor.<\/p>\n<p>A second man allegedly arrived and stomped near the victim\u2019s head.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says both men left the victim lying motionless in the hallway.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Replace the image URL below with the official mugshot URL. --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 500px; width: 216px; height: 288px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/STEWART-CASEY-LEROY-2.jpg\" alt=\"Casey Leroy Stewart mugshot\" \/><figcaption>Casey Leroy Stewart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The two men were later seen entering a casino room, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>They allegedly left the building and walked toward the Stardust parking lot.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators believed they departed in an older silver Ford Mustang with dark license plates.<\/p>\n<h2>Suspects Arrested<\/h2>\n<p>Investigators identified Casey Stewart and Eljay Stewart as possible suspects.<\/p>\n<p>Driver\u2019s license photographs allegedly matched the men shown in the surveillance footage.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities later located the silver Mustang at Country Manor Trailer Park.<\/p>\n<p>A neighbor reported seeing Casey Stewart and Eljay Stewart enter a trailer.<\/p>\n<p>Both men eventually left the trailer and were arrested, the complaint states.<\/p>\n<p>The provided complaint charges Casey Stewart with one felony count of third-degree assault.<\/p>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.223<\/a>, a conviction can bring five years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>The offense also carries a possible $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p>Case information may be available through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/CaseSearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A criminal charge is an allegation. Casey Stewart is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><small>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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