Aidan Thomas James Alakayak, 21, is charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors in Mahnomen County District Court.<\/p>\n
The allegations stem from an incident reported around 2:01 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026.<\/p>\n
The complaint identifies the location as the casino hotel in Mahnomen, Minnesota.<\/p>\n
Woman Reports Assault Inside Casino Hotel<\/h2>\n
According to the criminal complaint, White Earth police responded after casino security reported a possible domestic assault.<\/p>\n
Security directed officers to the hotel’s second floor, where they spoke separately with Alakayak and a woman.<\/p>\n
The woman told officers an argument began after Alakayak went drinking.<\/p>\n
She alleged that Alakayak struck a bathroom door and punched a hole through it.<\/p>\n
She said he then entered the bathroom and strangled her while she was seated near the toilet.<\/p>\n
She reported difficulty breathing during the alleged assault.<\/p>\n
Officers documented marks on the woman’s face and neck, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n
The woman’s name is withheld to protect her privacy.<\/p>\n
Alakayak Denied Striking the Woman<\/h2>\n
Alakayak gave officers a different account of the confrontation, according to the same filing.<\/p>\n
He claimed the woman struck him several times after an argument about drinking with a friend.<\/p>\n
He denied hitting her and said he might have pushed her away.<\/p>\n
Officers reported seeing blood on his nose during their conversation.<\/p>\n
Investigators said the observed injuries and damaged door supported the woman’s account rather than his.<\/p>\n Police arrested Alakayak following their investigation at the hotel, the complaint states.<\/p>\n Officers allege he pulled away and initially refused directions while being handcuffed.<\/p>\n They also reported resistance when escorting him to a patrol vehicle.<\/p>\n The complaint says he eventually entered the vehicle after speaking with another officer.<\/p>\n He was taken to the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office and then to Tri-County corrections.<\/p>\n Count one alleges felony domestic assault by strangulation<\/a>.<\/p>\n Count four alleges felony first-degree property damage<\/a> involving a foreseeable risk of bodily harm.<\/p>\n The complaint also charges misdemeanor domestic assault<\/a> involving alleged fear of immediate harm.<\/p>\n The remaining misdemeanor alleges obstruction of legal process<\/a> involving officers.<\/p>\n The strangulation charge carries a statutory maximum of three years in prison or a $5,000 fine.<\/p>\n The property damage charge carries a maximum of five years or a $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n These are maximum possible penalties, not sentences imposed in this case.<\/p>\n The charges appear under Mahnomen County case number 44-CR-26-634 and incident number 26002594.<\/p>\n A public case index<\/a> lists the complaint filing date as October 19, 2026.<\/p>\n![\"Mahnomen:](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Aidan-Thomas-James-Alakayak-1024x576.png\")
<\/a>Complaint Describes Resistance During Arrest<\/h2>\n
Two Felonies and Two Misdemeanors Filed<\/h2>\n
Court Case Information<\/h2>\n