Prosecutors allege LaRose kicked a 78-year-old man inside a Bemidji residence.<\/p>\n
The alleged incident happened on October 27, 2025.<\/p>\n
LaRose faces one count of second-degree burglary and one count of fifth-degree assault.<\/p>\n
The burglary charge carries up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.<\/p>\n
Police Respond to Bemidji Home<\/h2>\n
Bemidji police responded to a Park Avenue Northwest residence after receiving an assault report.<\/p>\n
Authorities spoke with two people at the home, identified as G.C. and O.J.<\/p>\n
O.J. owned the residence, according to the criminal complaint.<\/p>\n
The complaint says O.J. had bleeding on his face when police arrived.<\/p>\n
He also had torn skin around his forearm and elbow.<\/p>\n
O.J. told investigators that LaRose had been downstairs with G.C.<\/p>\n
He said he did not know LaRose very well.<\/p>\n O.J. alleged that LaRose kicked him in the face while inside the home.<\/p>\n He said they then struggled on the ground.<\/p>\n The struggle allegedly caused the injuries to his arm and elbow.<\/p>\n G.C. also spoke with investigators about the incident.<\/p>\n G.C. said LaRose was acting out of control, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n She also believed LaRose was intoxicated.<\/p>\n G.C. told police she repeatedly asked LaRose to leave the residence.<\/p>\n Prosecutors say LaRose remained inside despite those requests.<\/p>\n G.C. reported seeing LaRose kick O.J. in the face.<\/p>\n Authorities later located LaRose near the residence and arrested her.<\/p>\n The burglary count is filed under Minnesota Statute 609.582<\/a>.<\/p>\n Minnesota law defines a dwelling as a building used as a residence.<\/p>\n State law also includes remaining inside without consent within its burglary definitions.<\/p>\n Those definitions are available under Minnesota Statute 609.581<\/a>.<\/p>\n The assault count is filed under Minnesota Statute 609.224<\/a>.<\/p>\n That charge carries up to 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n Prosecutors cite a 2022 assault conviction when explaining the gross misdemeanor charge level.<\/p>\n The case is State of Minnesota v. Malerie Jean LaRose.<\/p>\n The court file number is 04-CR-25-2994.<\/p>\n Public case information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The complaint contains allegations and does not establish LaRose’s guilt.<\/p>\n LaRose is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n![\"Malerie](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/LaroseMalerie1.jpg\")
Witness Says LaRose Was Asked to Leave<\/h2>\n
Two Charges Filed<\/h2>\n