{"id":49655,"date":"2026-09-07T16:05:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T21:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=49655"},"modified":"2026-09-07T16:05:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T21:05:13","slug":"brainerd-man-booked-on-third-degree-assault-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/brainerd-man-booked-on-third-degree-assault-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Brainerd Man Booked on Third-Degree Assault Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Brainerd Man Booked on Third-Degree Assault Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Brainerd<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Adam James Wange, 41, was arrested on September 6, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record lists Wange as a resident of Brainerd, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>Wange faces one third-degree assault charge under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>The charge alleges that another person suffered substantial bodily harm.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest was recorded at 12:37 a.m.<\/p>\n<h2>Third-Degree Assault Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.223, subdivision 1.<\/p>\n<p>That law applies when an assault allegedly causes substantial bodily harm to another person.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information does not describe how the alleged assault occurred.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify the other person involved in the case.<\/p>\n<p>No specific injuries are described in the public booking information provided.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.223<\/a> for the complete law.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Replace MUGSHOT_URL_HERE with a verified official inmate image URL. --><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 500px; width: 103px; height: 136px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Wange-Adam-James.png\" alt=\"Adam James Wange mugshot\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Adam James Wange \u2014 inmate photo<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Serious Charge Under Minnesota Law<\/h2>\n<p>Third-degree assault involving substantial bodily harm is treated as a serious criminal offense in Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>The charge carries stronger possible penalties than many lower-level assault offenses.<\/p>\n<p>However, a booking entry does not provide the evidence supporting the charge.<\/p>\n<p>Those details may later appear in a criminal complaint or other court documents.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not provide information about witnesses or other evidence.<\/p>\n<p>No police officers are named in this report.<\/p>\n<h2>Case Information Remains Limited<\/h2>\n<p>The public record identifies Brainerd as Wange&#8217;s listed city.<\/p>\n<p>That information does not establish that the alleged offense happened in Brainerd.<\/p>\n<p>The record also does not state where the alleged incident occurred.<\/p>\n<p>The booking details do not list bail, a court date, or release conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Those details can change as the case moves through court.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can use <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a> to search available public case records.<\/p>\n<p>Additional filings may provide more information about the allegations.<\/p>\n<p>An arrest does not establish that a person committed a crime.<\/p>\n<p>The charge against Wange remains an allegation unless proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>Wange is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the legal process.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will continue reviewing public records for updates in the case.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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