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BECKER COUNTY, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2013 A Detroit Lakes man faces a gross misdemeanor domestic assault charge following an alleged confrontation with his former girlfriend.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, the dispute occurred on October 29, 2026, at a residence near Abbey Lake Drive.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Dennis Bromen, 37, of Detroit Lakes, was arrested after deputies observed injuries on the woman’s face.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors allege Bromen punched his former girlfriend during a struggle over her cellphone.<\/p>\n

Deputies Respond to Domestic Disturbance<\/h2>\n

According to the criminal complaint, Becker County deputies responded to a reported disturbance near Abbey Lake Drive.<\/p>\n

The initial call came from Bromen, who reported that a woman had attacked him.<\/p>\n

Bromen told authorities he had been visiting a woman with whom he previously had a romantic relationship.<\/p>\n

He claimed the woman was sending messages to someone about having him harmed.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, Bromen also reported that the woman suggested he was no longer safe in Detroit Lakes.<\/p>\n

These claims were part of Bromen’s account to investigators.<\/p>\n

Argument Escalates Over Cellphone<\/h2>\n

Bromen told deputies that he took the woman’s cellphone and ran outside.<\/p>\n

He claimed a struggle followed and that the woman bit his leg and arm.<\/p>\n

However, the responding deputy reported seeing no visible injuries on Bromen’s leg.<\/p>\n

Bromen declined to show the deputy his arm, saying the injury was less painful.<\/p>\n

Deputies then contacted the woman to obtain her account of the confrontation.<\/p>\n

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Jonathan Dennis Bromen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Woman Reports Being Punched in Face<\/h2>\n

According to the criminal complaint, the woman said she and Bromen had been talking in the basement of her residence.<\/p>\n

She reported that Bromen became upset after believing she had sent someone a threatening message about him.<\/p>\n

The woman told investigators that Bromen grabbed her cellphone and ran out the back door.<\/p>\n

She followed him outside and attempted to regain possession of her phone.<\/p>\n

During the struggle, Bromen allegedly punched her in the face.<\/p>\n

The deputy reported observing a bump on the woman’s forehead and blood on her lip.<\/p>\n

These visible injuries were documented as part of the investigation.<\/p>\n

Bromen Arrested Following Investigation<\/h2>\n

After interviewing both individuals and observing the woman’s injuries, deputies arrested Bromen.<\/p>\n

He was transported to the Becker County Jail.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, investigators also reviewed Bromen’s previous criminal record.<\/p>\n

Court documents identify a felony domestic assault conviction from 2022 under court file number 80-CR-21-807.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors cited that conviction when filing the new charge.<\/p>\n

Gross Misdemeanor Domestic Assault Charge<\/h2>\n

Bromen faces one count of gross misdemeanor domestic assault involving an alleged subsequent violation.<\/p>\n

Under Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 2<\/a>, a qualifying prior domestic violence-related conviction can increase the offense classification.<\/p>\n

The charge carries a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

The case is filed in Becker County District Court under court file number 03-CR-26-2113.<\/p>\n

The complaint includes an order of detention.<\/p>\n

The allegations have not been proven in court. Bromen is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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