Felony threats of violence and two gross misdemeanor domestic assault charges were filed Oct. 24, 2023 against Timothy Elliott Aleman, 33, 411 1st Avenue North, Sleepy Eye. According to court documents, Sleepy Eye Police Officer Amber Meyer took a call from a disabled man on Oct. 21, 2023 who talked about his brother, Aleman, whom he said spit in his face, threw a pumpkin at him and punched him.
The victim said Aleman was aggressive and controlling toward victim 2, who told officer Meyer Aleman threatened to cut the second victim’s throat and that Aleman was seen “shooting up” meth two days ago. The first victim said Aleman just hit the second victim with his car.
Officer Meyer drove to the address where Aleman told her the first victim was starting problems between he and his wife. Officer Meyer noticed red marks and swelling on the woman’s hand and on her left side. Meyer noticed a large, swollen mark on the left side of the first victim’s face.
Aleman was convicted of felony domestic assault in Crow Wing County Court on Jan. 25, 2016.