1 week Ago By News Staff
DETROIT LAKES — Michael James Brodsho, 35, of Detroit Lakes, has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony domestic assault by strangulation, gross misdemeanor interfering with a 911 call, gross misdemeanor DWI and misdemeanor domestic assault.According to court documents, on March 22, a White Earth police officer was dispatched to a Callaway residence regarding a domestic disturbance. Dispatch had received a 911 call, but there had been some interruptions during the call.
Upon arrival, the officer spoke with a woman who reported that her significant other, Brodsho, had an argument with her. The argument had escalated to him wrapping his hand around her neck and squeezing until she had difficulty breathing, which is why the 911 call had been interrupted. There was a fight over the phone before the woman’s child had grabbed it.
After the assault, Brodsho left with a different child in a Ford truck. Law enforcement was advised that Brodsho had been drinking. A nearby Becker County sheriff’s deputy located the truck and stopped it on Highway 59.
Upon approaching the vehicle, the deputy was able to identify Brodsho and observed a child in the car with him. The deputy smelled a strong odor of alcohol and asked Brodsho if he had anything to drink. Brodsho said he had six to seven drinks.
The deputy had Brodsho perform field sobriety tests, which he performed poorly on. The deputy then had Brodsho perform a preliminary breath test, which showed a 0.26% blood alcohol concentration, more than three times the legal limit.
Brodsho was taken to the Becker County Jail and performed another breath test, which returned a 0.23% blood alcohol concentration.Brodsho's first appearance was March 24 before District Court Judge Gretchen Thilmony.
His next court appearance is an omnibus hearing May 12 before District Court Judge Michelle W. Lawson. On March 24, Brodsho posted $30,000 cash bail that included no conditions of release.
Frazee man sentenced for felony domestic assaultHouston Demarlo Moorman, 33, of Frazee, was sentenced in Becker County District Court for felony domestic assault.According to the amended criminal complaint, at 2:27 a.m.
on Feb. 15, 2024, Detroit Lakes police officers were dispatched to a residence in Detroit Lakes, where a woman was upset and saying she was assaulted.The woman stated Moorman had come and woken her up, asking for “dope” money.
The woman tried to leave as she knew a fight was about to start. Moorman grabbed her by the hair, pushed her to the ground and covered her mouth with his hand.Moorman was then located and arrested.
He was convicted twice in 2023 of violating a domestic abuse no contact order.On Oct. 31, 2024, Moorman was sentenced to 18 months in prison at St.
Cloud, stayed five years. He was ordered to serve 90 days in the Becker County Jail, with credit for 68 days served, and was fined $500 plus $160 in court fees.Moorman was placed on supervised probation for five years with terms that prohibit the possession or use of any firearms, ammunition, explosives, drugs, alcohol or other mood-altering chemicals, with the exception of prescribed medication.
He must complete a comprehensive assessment and follow all recommendations, including after care. He must also comply with a domestic abuse no contact order and complete a domestic abuse batterer’s intervention program.]]>.
