Marshall man sentenced for felony-level assault in Walnut Grove

A Marshall man, Deven James Anderson, age 25, was sentenced in Redwood County Court for a felony-level assault in Walnut Grove last summer.

According to court documents, on July 19, 2023, a Redwood County deputy was called to a Walnut Grove residence on a report of an assault. The victim stated Anderson had struck him in the head with a metal folding chair, and that he could not hear out of his left ear. The victim had several injuries on his face, and examination at the Tracy hospital showed the victim had a ruptured right ear.

According to two witnesses, the victim and Anderson had been painting a house in the area. Deputies located Anderson, who admitted he had struck the victim with the chair. A search of Anderson’s backpack turned up two bags of marijuana and paraphernalia.

On March 25, Anderson was sentenced for 3rd degree assault to 15 months in the correctional facility in St. Cloud, stayed for five years, 236 days local confinement, five years supervised probation, and fines and fees of $285.