A jury has convicted a Moorhead man for first-degree assault in connection with a violent beating that left the victim with a skull fracture and multiple brain bleeds.

According to court records, 24-year-old Mario Aaron Ortega Patino was found guilty Thursday of aiding and abetting first-degree assault causing great bodily harm.

Ortega Patino now faces up to 20 years in prison and a $30,000 fine. Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 20, 2025.