Prosecutors allege White strangled and punched his partner during a July 2, 2026, dispute in Moorhead.<\/p>\n
White is charged with felony domestic assault by strangulation.<\/p>\n
He also faces felony domestic assault based on two prior qualifying convictions.<\/p>\n
Different Accounts Given to Police<\/h2>\n
White initially contacted police and reported that he had been assaulted earlier that day.<\/p>\n
He said he and his partner, identified as T.D., had argued in Moorhead.<\/p>\n
White told investigators that T.D. kicked him in the stomach and grabbed his neck.<\/p>\n
He said he punched T.D. in the jaw while trying to get away.<\/p>\n
Investigators reported seeing scratches on both sides of White’s neck.<\/p>\n
Authorities then spoke with T.D. at the couple’s Moorhead residence.<\/p>\n
The complaint says T.D.’s jaw appeared swollen.<\/p>\n T.D. gave investigators a different account of the confrontation.<\/p>\n T.D. said White took a phone while preparing to leave the residence.<\/p>\n T.D. then took White’s backpack, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n Prosecutors allege White then grabbed T.D. by the neck.<\/p>\n He allegedly forced T.D. onto a nearby bed while applying pressure to the neck.<\/p>\n T.D. said the pressure continued for about 45 seconds to one minute.<\/p>\n The complaint says T.D. could not speak or yell during the alleged strangulation.<\/p>\n T.D. also reported becoming dizzy and fearing a loss of consciousness.<\/p>\n T.D. said scratching White’s neck caused him to release his grip.<\/p>\n White then allegedly punched T.D. in the jaw.<\/p>\n T.D.’s sister was inside the residence during the incident.<\/p>\n She told investigators she heard yelling coming from a bedroom.<\/p>\n The sister then entered and saw T.D. crying, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n T.D. told her that White had punched them in the face.<\/p>\n The sister confronted White and told him to leave.<\/p>\n The strangulation charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 609.2247<\/a>.<\/p>\n That felony carries up to three years in prison and a $5,000 fine.<\/p>\n The second charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.2242<\/a>.<\/p>\n Prosecutors cite two prior North Dakota domestic violence-related convictions from 2016 and 2017.<\/p>\n The repeat domestic assault charge carries up to five years and a $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n The court file number is 14-CR-26-2537.<\/p>\n Public case information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The complaint contains allegations and does not establish White’s guilt.<\/p>\n White is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n![\"Scott](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WHITE-SCOTT-KENNETH.jpg\")
Partner Alleges Strangulation<\/h2>\n
Witness Reports Hearing Argument<\/h2>\n
Two Felony Charges Filed<\/h2>\n