James Joseph Paquette

On May 4, 2026, at approximately 7:30 A.M. Law enforcement was dispatched to a residence on Polk Street in the City of Anoka, Anoka County on the report of a domestic assault. The 911 call was placed by a juvenile who reported that her father was attacking her mother. Officers arrived and located the Defendant, JAMES JOSEPH PAQUETTE [DOB REDACTED], outside the residence, who denied any wrongdoing. Officers spoke with the victim, MLP, who reported that the Defendant, her husband, had been drinking all night and threatening to kill her.

MLP indicated that the fight had been going on for several hours. MLP told officers that when she started to get her kids ready for school, he began to throw things at her. Officers observed water on the floor and broken items inside the residence. MLP stated that at one point, while she was trying to go back downstairs, the Defendant attacked her on the steps, had his foot on her chest pinning her down, and used his arm to press on her neck impairing her ability to breathe. After the Defendant released her, MLP locked herself into one of the children’s rooms.

At some point during the altercation while MLP was locked in the bedroom, the Defendant kicked the door, breaking the frame and leaving a hole in the bottom of the door. Officers spoke with a juvenile child [NAME REDACTED] during the assault who confirmed she heard her parents fighting and items being broken but didn’t see the things being broken. The child reported she saw her mom, MLP, on the stairs with her dad, the Defendant, appearing to hold her down and heard her mom say she couldn’t breathe.

A domestic violence lethality screening form was completed and MLP was deemed high risk based upon her responses. The Defendant was placed under arrest and transported to the Anoka County Jail.