The Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office recapped their calls over the past week. The report is below.
On the afternoon of June 11, Cordwyn Crane (36) of Red Lake Falls was cited for misdemeanor driving after revocation while operating an ATV in the city of Red Lake Falls.
On the evening of June 13, a Red Lake County deputy stopped a vehicle on Highway 59, near Brooks, for unsafe driving conduct. It was discovered that the driver, Jarvis Paul-Anthony Kuznia (35) of Thief River Falls was intoxicated. Kuznia was placed under arrest and he was taken to the jail in Crookston, where he was booked for gross misdemeanor DWI. He was released from custody the following day and he will be summonsed to appear in Court in Red Lake Falls at a later date.
Just after midnight on June 14, the Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a report about an intoxicated male, threatening members of his family with a loaded gun. Red Lake County deputies responded to a Red Lake Falls residence to investigate. The investigation revealed that Evan James Chaput (26) of Thief River Falls had threatened members of his family with a handgun, which placed them in fear of immediate harm. The firearm was seized and Mr. Chaput was arrested and brought to the jail in Crookston. He was booked for misdemeanor assault. Chaput appeared in Court in Crookston on June 16. He was released from custody, with certain conditions, including no contact with the victims, surrendering his permit to carry and suspension of that privilege, and that he cannot possess a firearm. His next court appearance is scheduled for July 15 in Red Lake Falls.
On the afternoon of June 15, a Red Lake Falls resident reported property damage to their vehicle, which was parked outside of their residence. This incident occurred sometime that afternoon, and it was clearly intentional. That report is still under investigation.
On June 16, Audra Denise Armstrong (35) of Fridley, MN was cited with misdemeanor theft for defrauding an innkeeper. It is alleged that Armstrong stayed at the Oklee Inn back in May of 2020 and she left without paying her bill.
