DL man charged with felony stalking and domestic assault

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – A Detroit Lakes man has been charged with multiple felonies including stalking and domestic assault stemming from an August incident outside Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Detroit Lakes.

On Aug. 9, officers responded to a report of a man walking down the sidewalk in Detroit Lakes with a gun in his waist band and wearing a ski mask.

Officers located a man matching the caller’s description near Essentia Health.

Officers then approached 19-year-old Treyton Jorge Edwards of Detroit Lakes who admitted to wearing the ski mask and having a BB gun in his backpack.

Following the interview with Edwards, officers spoke to the head of security at Essentia Health who told the investigators that Edwards had been harassing his ex-girlfriend who works at Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes.

The couple had broken up in July and Edwards had reportedly been harassing her ever since with constant phone calls and showing up at her workplace.

Edwards was arrested just before his ex-girlfriend usually shows up for work. The woman told investigators she was worried Edwards was there that morning to assault her with the BB gun.

According to court records, in May, Edwards had slapped and kicked the woman. Additionally, three days before his arrest, Edwards repeatedly called the woman and when she finally answered, he told her, quote, “I’m going to kill you.”

Edwards posted a $10,000 bond, which included conditions that he must not have contact with the victim; he must not possess firearms; and he must not violate the court’s order for protection.

His next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 16.