Man Charged After Allegedly Pointing a Gun at a Woman and Threatening to Shoot Her

(KNSI) — A 23-year-old Sauk Rapids man was jailed after allegedly pointing a gun at a woman and threatening to kill her.

According to the criminal complaint, Sauk Rapids police were called to an apartment building on the 1000 block of 1st Street South about 9:50 p.m. Saturday. Officers were told that Ryan Goebel-Sexton had gotten into an argument with his live-in girlfriend. She told police during the argument, he grabbed a gun and said he wanted to kill himself. She said he pointed the gun at her and threatened to shoot her if she called 911.

The criminal complaint says Goebel-Sexton allegedly grabbed the woman by her ankles, causing her to fall. She told police she was able to get out of the apartment and went to a neighboring apartment, where she called 911.

The criminal complaint says officers saw marks on the woman’s hand and a bruise on the right side of her neck. Goebel-Sexton admitted to the argument but denied grabbing her or pointing a gun at her.

Police searched the apartment and said they found a gun matching the description of the one the woman said he used.

Goebel-Sexton was arrested and charged with second-degree assault and two counts of misdemeanor domestic assault. He is due back in court on October 26th.

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