Patrick James Smith

On 05/09/2026, LS (fully identified in police reports) called law enforcement to report a domestic assault that had occurred the previous evening. LS reported that she believed her boyfriend, Patrick James Smith, [DOB REDACTED], would be returning to her residence and she was afraid of him. Brainerd Police Officer Johnson spoke with LS, who resides at an apartment on Greenwood Street, city of Brainerd, Crow Wing County. LS stated that she and Smith have been in a significant romantic relationship, although Smith does not reside with her.

LS stated that the previous evening, 05/08/2026, Smith was in her face all night, upset, poured wine her head and had punched her in the ribs. LS stated that she fell earlier in the week and broke her ribs, so she was already experiencing significant pain before Smith punched her in the ribs. LS stated that Smith knew of the injury and intentionally punched her in the injured rib. LS also stated that she was afraid of Smith and did not call police during the assault because she was scared of what Smith would do to her.

LS stated that in the past Smith has strangled her and attempted to cut her with a knife. Officers located Smith who admitted to pouring wine on LS, but denied punching her. Smith has three previous qualified domestic assault convictions in the past 10 years. On March 8, 2024, Smith was convicted of Threats of Violence in Crow Wing County court file ••-CR-••-••••; on September 8, 2020, Smith was convicted of Threats of Violence in Cass County court file ••-CR-••-••••; and on September 14, 2016, Smith was convicted of Third Degree Assault in Morrison County court file ••-CR-••-••••. Smith was arrested and transported to the Crow Wing County Jail.