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March 16, 2022 - 7:21am | By Kyle Cornell
(Becker County, MN) -- A man is facing charges in Becker County after he allegedly assaulted a referee at a high school basketball game.
Authorities say 45-year-old Phillip Lokken became irate over the officiating at a January 13th game between host Lake Park Audubon High School and visiting Win-E-Mac High School. Police say Lokken ripped the whistle off a referee and tore the referee's shirt before being ejected from the game.
Lokken is set to appear in court April 28th on misdemeanor assault and disorderly conduct charges in connection with the incident.
