Detroit Lakes Man Pleads Guilty for Disorderly Conduct During Lake Park-Audubon Basketball Game

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.