Mendoza is charged with third-degree assault causing substantial bodily harm.<\/p>\n
The charge stems from an incident reported early August 6, 2026.<\/p>\n
The alleged victim is identified in court records only as S.R.<\/p>\n
Traffic Stop Leads to Assault Investigation<\/h2>\n
According to the complaint, police stopped S.R. around 2:26 a.m. on Elm Street.<\/p>\n
Her vehicle had significant rear-end damage and a missing taillight cover.<\/p>\n
Officers reported that S.R. had blood on her face and clothing.<\/p>\n
She also had a severe injury to her upper lip, according to court records.<\/p>\n
S.R. told police that Mendoza had slammed her to the floor inside a Crookston hotel room.<\/p>\n
She alleged Mendoza grabbed her with one hand around her neck during the dispute.<\/p>\n
S.R. said her head, side, and mouth struck the floor.<\/p>\n She also alleged Mendoza later lifted her by the neck and restricted her breathing.<\/p>\n S.R. was first taken to Riverview Emergency Room.<\/p>\n She was later transferred to the intensive care unit at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.<\/p>\n The complaint lists several injuries reported by medical staff.<\/p>\n Those injuries included a brain bleed and swelling around her neck and spine.<\/p>\n She also reportedly suffered back and chest sprains and a cut to her lip.<\/p>\n Investigators searched the hotel rooms connected to the incident.<\/p>\n The complaint says officers found a small blood stain near the bathroom area.<\/p>\n Police said the location was consistent with S.R.’s account of the incident.<\/p>\n Authorities later located Mendoza riding a bicycle in Crookston.<\/p>\n Mendoza told investigators that S.R. had attacked him, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n He claimed she had been drinking and fell inside the bathroom.<\/p>\n Mendoza also showed investigators a small cut inside his upper lip.<\/p>\n He was arrested and taken to the Northwest Regional Corrections Center.<\/p>\n Third-degree assault carries up to five years in prison under the filed complaint.<\/p>\n The charge also carries a possible fine of up to $10,000.<\/p>\n Readers can review Minnesota’s third-degree assault statute<\/a>.<\/p>\n Public case information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The case is filed under Polk County court file number 60-CR-26-1137.<\/p>\n The charge and supporting statements are allegations and do not establish guilt.<\/p>\n Mendoza is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n![\"Juan](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MENDOZA-JUAN-MIGUAL.jpg\")
Serious Injuries Reported<\/h2>\n
Mendoza Gives Different Account<\/h2>\n
Felony Charge Filed<\/h2>\n