{"id":73139,"date":"2026-11-12T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=73139"},"modified":"2026-11-12T07:01:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T13:01:59","slug":"bemidji-woman-charged-in-alleged-frying-pan-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-woman-charged-in-alleged-frying-pan-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Woman Charged in Alleged Frying Pan Assault"},"content":{"rendered":"

BEMIDJI, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A 33-year-old Bemidji woman faces a felony assault charge following an alleged confrontation with her sister.<\/p>\n

Labria Leigh Thomas has been charged in Beltrami County District Court with third-degree assault causing substantial bodily harm.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, Thomas allegedly struck her sister with a frying pan during an October 27, 2026, dispute.<\/p>\n

The alleged assault reportedly left the woman with a broken finger.<\/p>\n

Police Respond to Bemidji Apartment<\/h2>\n

According to the criminal complaint, Bemidji police responded to an apartment on 30th Street NW around 5:24 p.m.<\/p>\n

A caller reported a fight and said a woman inside the apartment had requested police assistance.<\/p>\n

When officers arrived, they found the alleged victim outside the residence.<\/p>\n

The woman was holding her injured left hand and appeared to be experiencing pain.<\/p>\n

Authorities observed swelling and bleeding around her left middle finger.<\/p>\n

The woman identified Thomas, her sister, as the person involved in the confrontation.<\/p>\n

Argument Allegedly Turns Violent<\/h2>\n

According to court records, Thomas arrived at the apartment and began arguing with her sister and several people present.<\/p>\n

The confrontation allegedly began after Thomas saw a male acquaintance inside the residence.<\/p>\n

The complaint states Thomas became upset and began throwing objects.<\/p>\n

She also allegedly pushed her mother, causing her to fall.<\/p>\n

During the confrontation, the victim reported suffering a broken finger.<\/p>\n

A witness told police she heard screaming and a disturbance coming from the apartment.<\/p>\n

When she approached, she reportedly saw Thomas throwing an object across the room.<\/p>\n

The witness also observed a man restraining Thomas before pushing her outside through a rear door.<\/p>\n

Thomas allegedly kicked the door and banged on a window while demanding her purse.<\/p>\n

However, the witness did not personally observe the alleged assault against Thomas’s sister.<\/p>\n

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Labria Leigh Thomas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Victim Reports Being Struck With Frying Pan<\/h2>\n

Police transported the injured woman to Sanford’s emergency department for medical attention.<\/p>\n

Later that evening, investigators contacted her again about the incident.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, she then stated Thomas had struck her with a frying pan.<\/p>\n

The woman reported that the blow caused her finger injury.<\/p>\n

Investigators subsequently located Thomas at her Bemidji residence.<\/p>\n

Thomas acknowledged visiting her sister’s apartment but provided a different account of the confrontation.<\/p>\n

She reportedly believed her sister was involved with her boyfriend.<\/p>\n

Thomas told investigators her sister grabbed a frying pan and appeared ready to strike her.<\/p>\n

Thomas said she took the pan away but denied hitting or injuring her sister.<\/p>\n

Police arrested Thomas following the investigation.<\/p>\n

Previous Domestic Assault Case Pending<\/h2>\n

Court records indicate Thomas also faces a separate pending misdemeanor domestic assault charge involving the same alleged victim.<\/p>\n

That earlier charge stems from an alleged May 3, 2026, incident.<\/p>\n

On August 5, Thomas was released in that case under conditions requiring her to remain law-abiding.<\/p>\n

The earlier domestic assault charge remained pending when the October incident was documented.<\/p>\n

Felony Charge Carries Possible Five-Year Sentence<\/h2>\n

Thomas now faces one felony count of third-degree assault causing substantial bodily harm under Minnesota Statute 609.223.1.<\/p>\n

If convicted, she could face up to five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

The charge was filed in Beltrami County District Court under case number 04-CR-26-2725.<\/p>\n

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

Additional information about Minnesota’s third-degree assault law is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Public court information can also be accessed through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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