On January 8, 2026, at approximately 3:00 pm, officers were dispatched to a report of a possible domestic assault at an apartment on 3rd Ave NE in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota. A complainant called 911 and reported hearing yelling and screaming from the apartment above them. The complainant also reported hearing objects being thrown around. Officer Roussell and Officer Sillers arrived on scene and observed a male, identified as RILEY JOSEPH SCHERR [DOB REDACTED] outside the residence. SCHERR was standing in front of his vehicle with his hands on top of his head and appeared very agitated.
SCHERR made a comment to officers that he knew he was going to jail. Officer Rousell asked SCHERR what was going on and SCHERR responded, “go talk to her.” Officer Rousell made contact with Victim (adult female identified in police reports) inside an apartment. Victim [NAME REDACTED] is her ex-boyfriend. Victim stated an argument began before SCHERR arrived because he was speaking to a girl on Snapchat. Victim [NAME REDACTED] in a chair while she sat on the bed. Victim stated SCHERR stood up and approached the bed where she was seated and began screaming in her face.
Victim told SCHERR to stop screaming and stood up to confront him. SCHERR then grabbed her by the wrists and pulled her to the ground. Victim stated SCHERR left red marks on her wrists when he grabbed her. Victim further described having a small panic attack when SCHERR pulled her to the ground. SCHERR has five qualified domestic violence related convictions in the following court files: ••-CR-••-•••• (disposition date: 08/16/2024), ••-CR-••-•••• (disposition date: 08/16/2024), ••-CR-••-•••• (disposition date: 03/06/2025), ••-CR-••-•••• (disposition date: 03/06/2025), and ••-CR-••-•••• (disposition date: 06/23/2025). PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: YOU MUST APPEAR FOR EVERY COURT HEARING REGARDING THIS CASE. FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR COURT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE AND MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL CHARGES BEING IMPOSED AND PUNISHED AS PROVIDED IN MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 609.49.
