Justin Cole Surratt

On April 30, 2026, at approximately 0215 hours, Brainerd officers were dispatched to a residence in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, State of Minnesota. Dispatch advised officers that they could hear a male and female arguing in the background. Dispatch also advised that they could hear the female crying and making comments about her hair being ripped out, being punched, and teeth being knocked out. Officer Gleason responded and arrived on scene with other officers a short while later. Gleason and officers entered the home.

While other officers spoke to Justin Cole Surratt, the Defendant herein ([DOB redacted]), Gleason spoke to SAK (fully identified in police reports). SAK was crying and sitting on a bed. SAK recounted to Gleason that the Defendant came home from work intoxicated and started arguing with her. SAK stated the Defendant grabbed her by the hair and yanked her which led to her hair being pulled out (Gleason observed loose hair on SAK's clothes). SAK also reported the Defendant struck her twice and knocked two of her teeth out.

Gleason took photos of SAK's injuries, which also included an injury on her nose and blood coming out of her ear where it appeared a piercing used to be. SAK also told Gleason that she is in a relationship with the Defendant, that they have lived together for about twenty years, and that they have two children in common. The Defendant was placed under arrest and transported to the Crow Wing County Jail. The Defendant has a conviction for Felony Domestic Assault from 2026, a conviction for Gross Misdemeanor DANCO violation from 2023, a conviction for Gross Misdemeanor Domestic Assault from 2022, and a conviction for a Misdemeanor Domestic Assault from 2022.