A fan hurls popcorn at a referee during a Jan. 13, 2022 Lake Park-Audubon vs Win-E-Mac boys basketball game.
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) – A Detroit Lakes man has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct for throwing a bag of popcorn at a referee and tearing the whistle off of his lanyard at a Lake Park basketball game.
Phillip S. Lokken, 46, of Detroit Lakes, admitted to the misdemeanor last week in Becker County District Court in connection with the Jan. 13 incident during a game between host Lake Park Audubon High School and visiting Win-E-Mac High School.
Lokken was ordered to pay $450 in fines and fees.
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