{"id":52719,"date":"2026-09-24T10:48:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T15:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=52719"},"modified":"2026-09-16T13:33:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T18:33:37","slug":"perham-woman-charged-in-525-apartment-damage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/perham-woman-charged-in-525-apartment-damage\/","title":{"rendered":"Perham Woman Charged in $525 Apartment Damage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Perham Woman Charged in $525 Apartment Damage<\/h2>\n

Perham (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Kristy Lynn Cermak faces a gross misdemeanor property damage charge in Otter Tail County.<\/p>\n

The case stems from alleged damage at the Perham 180 Apartments in December 2025.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors charged Cermak with third-degree criminal damage to property.<\/p>\n

The charge was filed in Otter Tail County District Court.<\/p>\n

Court records list the alleged damage at $525.52.<\/p>\n

The offense carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n

A conviction could also bring a fine of up to $3,000.<\/p>\n

Damage Reported At Perham Apartments<\/h2>\n

The complaint says police received a property damage report on December 27, 2025.<\/p>\n

The report involved the Perham 180 Apartments in Perham.<\/p>\n

Tonya Montoya told police that Cermak had disconnected television cable wiring at the complex.<\/p>\n

Montoya also reported damage to a drain spout on the building’s west side.<\/p>\n

She further reported damage involving a refrigeration unit, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Police attempted to locate Cermak after receiving the report.<\/p>\n

The complaint says officers later located her at a hospital.<\/p>\n

Police were unable to complete an interview before Cermak was discharged.<\/p>\n

Additional Damage Listed<\/h2>\n

Investigators later received a detailed list from the apartment director.<\/p>\n

The list included gutter damage, electrical damage and plumbing problems.<\/p>\n

It also included damage to a dresser, television, mirror and outdoor lights.<\/p>\n

The complaint lists the total estimated damage at $525.52.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors allege Cermak intentionally damaged property without the owner’s consent.<\/p>\n

The amount places the allegation within Minnesota’s third-degree property damage law.<\/p>\n

Readers can review the law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Court Case Filed In Otter Tail County<\/h2>\n

The case is filed under Otter Tail County court file 56-CR-26-750.<\/p>\n

The complaint was issued with a summons.<\/p>\n

Public court records can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A criminal complaint contains allegations that have not been proven in court.<\/p>\n

Cermak is presumed innocent unless and until she is proven guilty.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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