{"id":54650,"date":"2026-09-20T14:52:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T19:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=54650"},"modified":"2026-09-20T14:52:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T19:52:16","slug":"crookston-richard-parsons-booked-on-strangulation-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-richard-parsons-booked-on-strangulation-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston: Richard Parsons Booked on Strangulation Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Crookston: Richard Parsons Booked on Strangulation Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Crookston (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Richard Lee Parsons was booked Sept. 16, 2026, on a felony domestic assault charge.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information lists domestic assault by strangulation as the alleged offense.<\/p>\n<p>The charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.2247, subdivision 2.<\/p>\n<p>Parsons was born June 14, 1991.<\/p>\n<p>He was 35 years old at the time of the booking.<\/p>\n<h2>Felony Strangulation Charge Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The booking entry does not describe the events that led to the charge.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify another person involved in the alleged incident.<\/p>\n<p>No probable cause statement was included with the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The booking entry also does not provide an exact location for the alleged incident.<\/p>\n<p>Under Minnesota law, domestic assault by strangulation is classified as a felony.<\/p>\n<p>The law applies when the alleged victim is a family or household member.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PARSONS-RICHARD-LEE.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Lee Parsons file booking photo\" \/><figcaption>Richard Lee Parsons file booking photo previously published by TRF News.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>State law defines strangulation as intentionally blocking normal breathing or blood circulation.<\/p>\n<p>This can involve pressure on the throat or neck.<\/p>\n<p>It can also involve blocking another person&#8217;s nose or mouth.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.2247\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.2247<\/a> through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge Carries Possible Prison Time<\/h2>\n<p>The statute allows a sentence of up to three years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>It also allows a fine of up to $5,000.<\/p>\n<p>A judge can impose imprisonment, a fine, or both after a conviction.<\/p>\n<p>Those are maximum penalties under the cited statute.<\/p>\n<p>They do not mean Parsons will receive those penalties.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome depends on the court process and facts of the case.<\/p>\n<h2>More Court Information May Follow<\/h2>\n<p>The booking information does not list a court case number.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide a hearing date, bond amount, or release date.<\/p>\n<p>Additional details may become available after court records are filed.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can search <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/CaseSearch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a> for available public information.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>The charge against Parsons remains an allegation unless proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>Parsons is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the legal process.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will report verified updates when additional public records become available.<\/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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