John Willie Manning

Your complainant is Caden Barta of the Moorhead Police Department. In that capacity, your complainant has reviewed police reports relating to the above-named Defendant, John Willie Manning, DOB, [DOB REDACTED] (26), and the allegations contained herein. Based upon that information, your complainant believes the following to be true and correct. On November 6, 2025, defendant and TMS were in a vehicle that was parked outside of TMS's apartment building in Moorhead. They are engaged to be married and Defendant stays at TMS's apartment whenever he is in the area.

Defendant accused TMS of being unfaithful, which TMS denied. Defendant pushed TMS's forehead, causing her head to move back. Defendant then punched TMS with a closed right fist, leaving a mark on TMS's left cheek. TMS tried to get out of the vehicle, but Defendant grabbed her jacket and wrapped his arm around her neck. Defendant let go when another vehicle pulled into the parking lot. TMS got out of the vehicle and called police. Officers arrived, spoke with TMS and Defendant, and documented the mark on TMS's face.

TMS said she thought one of her teeth was loosened when the Defendant punched her. Officers also documented bruises on her left arm, which Defendant had caused approximately a week earlier.