Woman Charged After Allegedly Assaulting Woman, Court Security Deputy Inside Anoka County Courtroom
Published: September 12th, 2026.
Anoka County Jail Booking Photo
ANOKA COUNTY: — A woman is facing assault charges after prosecutors allege she attacked another woman and then assaulted a court security deputy inside an Anoka County courtroom.
Tashawn Renee Williams, 48, is charged in Anoka County District Court with gross misdemeanor fourth-degree assault of a peace officer and misdemeanor fifth-degree assault.
According to the criminal complaint, the incident occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 8 inside a courtroom at the Anoka County Courthouse.
A court security deputy reported seeing Williams and another person leave counsel tables and return to the courtroom gallery. The complaint alleges Williams then physically attacked the other woman, pulling her hair and striking her.
When the deputy attempted to separate the two, Williams allegedly pulled the deputy's hair and struck him, according to the complaint. A second deputy arrived to assist, and the parties were separated.
The alleged victim told authorities she experienced pain from being punched and suffered an abrasion to her left knee.
Williams was arrested following the incident. According to the complaint, a judge requested Williams appear before him before she was taken to jail and subsequently held her in contempt.
Williams was then transported to the Anoka County Jail.
The fourth-degree assault charge carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail and/or a $3,000 fine. The fifth-degree assault charge carries a maximum sentence of 90 days in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.
The charges are allegations. Williams is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.