{"id":6885,"date":"2026-01-06T14:04:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T20:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=6885"},"modified":"2026-01-06T14:04:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T20:04:12","slug":"frazee-death-threat-alleged-over-cat-knife-pulled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/frazee-death-threat-alleged-over-cat-knife-pulled\/","title":{"rendered":"Frazee: Death Threat Alleged Over Cat, Knife Pulled"},"content":{"rendered":"

Frazee, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) A Frazee man is facing criminal charges after an argument over a cat at a local trailer court.<\/p>\n

James A. Damon, of Frazee, is charged with felony assault with a dangerous weapon.<\/p>\n

He is also charged with two counts of misdemeanor assault.<\/p>\n

Argument followed the report of a cat bite<\/h2>\n

According to court documents, the incident happened on January 1.<\/p>\n

The dispute began after an unvaccinated cat reportedly bit a person.<\/p>\n

Authorities say that led to an argument between Damon and others.<\/p>\n

Knife threat allegation<\/h2>\n

In the criminal complaint, investigators say Damon pulled a knife.<\/p>\n

He allegedly threatened to kill two people during the confrontation.<\/p>\n

Law enforcement later photographed a knife as part of the investigation.<\/p>\n

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James A. Damon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What Damon told deputies<\/h2>\n

Court documents say Damon told a deputy he was defending himself.<\/p>\n

He also claimed no knife was used during the argument.<\/p>\n

Despite that, officers arrested Damon after the reported threat.<\/p>\n

Next steps in the case<\/h2>\n

The charges are accusations and Damon is presumed innocent.<\/p>\n

The case will proceed in court, where prosecutors must prove the claims.<\/p>\n

For more on Minnesota criminal cases, see the Minnesota Judicial Branch website.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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