{"id":57834,"date":"2026-10-08T08:38:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T13:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=57834"},"modified":"2026-10-08T05:08:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T10:08:50","slug":"thief-river-falls-corey-roper-booked-on-child-torture-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-corey-roper-booked-on-child-torture-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls: Corey Roper Booked on Child Torture Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Thief River Falls: Corey Roper Booked on Child Torture Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN<\/strong> \u2013 (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2013 Corey Kyran Dormer Roper is listed in a Pennington County Jail booking involving three serious felony charges.<\/p>\n<p>The reported charges include child torture, first-degree assault, and malicious punishment of a child causing great bodily harm.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information identifies Roper as a low-security inmate. The record provided does not include his age, booking date, or the location of the alleged offenses.<\/p>\n<h2>Three Felony Charges Listed in Jail Booking<\/h2>\n<p>According to the supplied booking information, Roper faces three felony allegations under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>The first charge is child torture under Minnesota Statute 609.3775, subdivision 2.<\/p>\n<p>State law defines child torture as extreme mental anguish or severe physical or psychological abuse committed in an especially cruel manner.<\/p>\n<p>A conviction under this statute can carry up to 25 years in prison and a $35,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p>The second listed charge is first-degree assault causing great bodily harm under Minnesota Statute 609.221, subdivision 1.<\/p>\n<p>This felony involves an alleged assault resulting in severe bodily injury. A conviction can carry up to 20 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CENTERED MUGSHOT: Replace the image URL with the verified mugshot URL before publishing. --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Roper-Corey-Kyran-Dormer.png\" alt=\"Corey Kyran Dormer Roper Pennington County Jail booking photo\" \/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\">Corey Kyran Dormer Roper \u2013 Pennington County Jail booking photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Malicious Punishment of a Child Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The third charge involves malicious punishment of a child resulting in great bodily harm.<\/p>\n<p>This offense falls under Minnesota Statute 609.377, subdivision 6.<\/p>\n<p>The statute applies to a parent, guardian, or caretaker who uses unreasonable force or cruel discipline against a child.<\/p>\n<p>When the alleged punishment causes great bodily harm, the offense becomes a felony.<\/p>\n<p>A conviction can result in up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p>These penalties represent possible maximum sentences under state law. They do not mean Roper has been convicted or sentenced.<\/p>\n<h2>Pennington County Jail Booking Details<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied jail record lists Roper as 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighing 175 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>His listed hair color is brown, and his eye color is also brown.<\/p>\n<p>Pennington County Jail is located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>The available information does not identify the child involved or describe the circumstances surrounding the allegations.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide a court date, bond amount, or details about Roper&#8217;s legal representation.<\/p>\n<h2>Case Information and Court Proceedings<\/h2>\n<p>Additional details may become available through official court records and updates from local authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the <a href=\"https:\/\/incustodysearch.penningtonsheriff.org\/ResponsiveInCustody.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennington County Jail custody search<\/a> for current inmate information.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\/Access-Case-Records.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a> also provides information about accessing public court records.<\/p>\n<p>Information about the charges is available through the Minnesota Legislature&#8217;s official statute pages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.3775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.3775 \u2013 Child Torture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.221\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.221 \u2013 First-Degree Assault<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.377\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.377 \u2013 Malicious Punishment of a Child<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The allegations remain unproven. Roper is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will continue following available public records for further developments in the case.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><small>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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