{"id":44209,"date":"2026-08-20T15:12:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T20:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=44209"},"modified":"2026-08-15T21:03:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T02:03:36","slug":"thief-river-falls-man-faces-6-charges-after-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-man-faces-6-charges-after-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls: Man Faces 6 Charges After Assault"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Thief River Falls: Man Faces 6 Charges After Assault<\/h2>\n

Thief River Falls<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Bagley man faces six charges after an alleged domestic assault in Pennington County.<\/p>\n

Tristan Elmer Thompson, 21, faces two felony counts of threats of violence.<\/p>\n

He also faces two gross misdemeanor domestic assault charges.<\/p>\n

Two misdemeanor counts accuse Thompson of property damage and disorderly conduct.<\/p>\n

The charges stem from an alleged July 19, 2026, incident near Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n

Woman Reports Threats And Assault<\/h2>\n

According to the criminal complaint, Thompson was walking with his girlfriend when an argument began.<\/p>\n

The woman told investigators that Thompson threatened to kill her and break her jaw.<\/p>\n

She said she tried to walk away, but Thompson allegedly chased her.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors say Thompson grabbed her phone and threw it onto the ground.<\/p>\n

The impact allegedly shattered the back of the phone.<\/p>\n

The woman also reported that Thompson threw a baseball-sized rock at her.<\/p>\n

She said the rock struck her right side and caused pain near her ribs.<\/p>\n

\"Tristan
Tristan Elmer Thompson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Thompson also allegedly punched, hit, and slapped her during the confrontation.<\/p>\n

The woman eventually reached the American Inn and contacted law enforcement.<\/p>\n

Additional Incident Reported Near Highway 59<\/h2>\n

While speaking with police, the woman reported seeing Thompson near Highway 59.<\/p>\n

She alleged Thompson threw an object at the vehicle she was sitting inside.<\/p>\n

Police later located Thompson and questioned him about the confrontation.<\/p>\n

Thompson acknowledged an argument but denied that anything physical happened, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

He did admit throwing a vape at the vehicle, prosecutors say.<\/p>\n

Messages Reviewed By Investigators<\/h2>\n

The woman later provided investigators with screenshots of messages allegedly exchanged with Thompson.<\/p>\n

The complaint says the messages included additional threatening statements about hurting her.<\/p>\n

She also provided a photograph showing redness and a small cut near her ribs.<\/p>\n

The woman later sought medical care because of continued rib and pelvic pain.<\/p>\n

She told investigators that she feared Thompson would kill her during the incident.<\/p>\n

Six Charges Filed<\/h2>\n

Each threats-of-violence charge carries up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n

Each domestic assault count carries up to 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n

The complaint cites a 2022 domestic assault juvenile adjudication supporting the enhanced assault charges.<\/p>\n

The remaining misdemeanor charges each carry up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.<\/p>\n

The case is filed as Pennington County court file 57-CR-26-532.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.713<\/a> regarding threats of violence.<\/p>\n

Domestic assault law is available under Minnesota Statute 609.2242<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Additional court information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.<\/p>\n

Thompson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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