Greenbush (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Brody Jay Rasmusson faces felony and misdemeanor assault charges in Roseau County District Court.<\/p>\n Prosecutors filed the charges after two reported confrontations on July 17 and July 18, 2026.<\/p>\n Rasmusson faces one felony count of third-degree assault.<\/p>\n He also faces one misdemeanor count of fifth-degree assault.<\/p>\n The felony charge carries up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n The first confrontation was reported shortly before midnight in Badger.<\/p>\n John Waskul told authorities that Rasmusson approached him at a residence.<\/p>\n Waskul alleged that Rasmusson pushed him and threw a beer at him.<\/p>\n Investigators later located Rasmusson at a street dance in Badger.<\/p>\n According to the complaint, Rasmusson admitted throwing a beer toward Waskul.<\/p>\n Tenisha Berger also spoke with investigators about the incident.<\/p>\n She reported seeing Rasmusson throw a beer over Waskul, according to court records.<\/p>\n Authorities responded to another disturbance near Greenbush around 1:15 a.m.<\/p>\n Waskul said he and another person went to return Berger\u2019s belongings.<\/p>\n The items included her purse and a case of beer, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n Waskul said Rasmusson confronted them after their vehicle entered the driveway.<\/p>\n Rasmusson allegedly told them to leave the property.<\/p>\n The complaint says Rasmusson then struck Waskul while Waskul remained inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n Waskul reported being hit near his right ear.<\/p>\n He told investigators that his ear began ringing after the alleged assault.<\/p>\n The complaint says Rasmusson later admitted slapping Waskul inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n Investigators later received a medical report dated July 23.<\/p>\n The report said Waskul suffered a small perforation to his right eardrum.<\/p>\n Waskul also reported pain, ringing, popping, and minor bleeding after the incident.<\/p>\n Prosecutors allege the injury meets the standard for substantial bodily harm.<\/p>\n That allegation forms the basis for the third-degree assault charge.<\/p>\n The law is available under Minnesota Statute 609.223<\/a>.<\/p>\n The fifth-degree assault law is available under Minnesota Statute 609.224<\/a>.<\/p>\n The case is filed under court number 68-CR-26-465.<\/p>\n Public court information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The criminal complaint contains allegations and does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n Rasmusson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\nFirst Incident Reported in Badger<\/h2>\n
Second Confrontation Reported Near Greenbush<\/h2>\n
Medical Report Cited in Felony Charge<\/h2>\n
Case Filed in Roseau County<\/h2>\n