{"id":59277,"date":"2026-10-22T04:08:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T09:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=59277"},"modified":"2026-10-21T05:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T10:53:48","slug":"brandon-szalay-booked-on-felony-assault-in-becker-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/brandon-szalay-booked-on-felony-assault-in-becker-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Brandon Szalay Booked on Felony Assault in Becker County"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Brandon Szalay Booked on Felony Assault in Becker County<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BECKER COUNTY, MN (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2013 Brandon Paul Szalay, 43, was listed in a recent Becker County Jail booking involving a felony second-degree assault allegation with a dangerous weapon.<\/p>\n<p>According to the supplied jail record, Szalay was booked on October 20, 2026. The listed offense references Minnesota Statute 609.222, subdivision 1.<\/p>\n<h2>Felony Second-Degree Assault Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The Becker County Jail booking identifies one offense associated with Szalay: second-degree assault involving a dangerous weapon.<\/p>\n<p>The allegation falls under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.222<\/a>, subdivision 1.<\/p>\n<p>Under Minnesota law, second-degree assault involves assaulting another person with a dangerous weapon.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied jail record does not identify the weapon allegedly involved or describe the circumstances surrounding the incident.<\/p>\n<h2>Potential Penalties Under Minnesota Law<\/h2>\n<p>Second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon is a felony offense in Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>Under Minnesota Statute 609.222, subdivision 1, a conviction can carry a maximum sentence of seven years in prison, a fine of up to $14,000, or both.<\/p>\n<p>These are statutory maximum penalties and do not represent a sentence imposed in Szalay&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<p>The booking does not indicate whether anyone suffered injuries or identify any additional allegations.<\/p>\n<h2>Brandon Szalay Booking Photograph<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59278\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59278\" style=\"width: 72px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SZALAY-BRANDON-PAUL.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59278\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SZALAY-BRANDON-PAUL.jpg\" alt=\"Brandon Paul Szalay\" width=\"72\" height=\"136\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brandon Paul Szalay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Becker County Jail Booking Information<\/h2>\n<p>The jail roster identifies Szalay as 43 years old.<\/p>\n<p>His booking date is listed as October 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record contains one second-degree assault allegation.<\/p>\n<p>No estimated release date, bail amount, or additional charges were provided.<\/p>\n<h2>Incident Details and Court Status<\/h2>\n<p>The available booking information does not specify where or when the alleged assault occurred.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not describe the events leading to Szalay&#8217;s arrest or identify the type of dangerous weapon allegedly involved.<\/p>\n<p>No police narrative, verified criminal court file number, or scheduled hearing date was included in the supplied information.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can search public case information through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking reflects an allegation and does not establish criminal guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Szalay is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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