Man Charged After Campground Assault

A park ranger’s intervention sparked a violent confrontation at Buffalo River State Park when a man allegedly attacked a woman with a crescent wrench after refusing to leave her camper. James McArdell, now facing felony charges including second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and felony domestic assault, has a history of domestic violence against the same victim — convictions from North Dakota that escalated his current charges in Minnesota. After fleeing on a bike, he was eventually caught by K9 units hiding in tall grass. If convicted, he could face up to seven years in prison and $14,000 in fines — or five years and $10,000 — depending on the charge. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e82afe0457e7fcd4