Self defense claim likely as Parkhurst is arraigned

Eighteen-year-old Antonio Parkhurst was arraigned today in Beltrami County Court before Judge John Melbye.

Unconditional bail was set at $200,000, and conditional bail was set at $100,000.

According to the criminal complaint, an adult female identified in court documents as “L.J.” told investigators that she conspired with a juvenile (identified as “J.B.”), an adult male (identified as “L.R”), and another adult female (“D.M.”) to lure Parkhurst to the residence on the 1100 block of Minnesota Ave. NW with the intent to rob him.

L.J. told investigators that L.R. and J.B. were hiding in a separate location on the property preparing to ambush Parkhurst.

L.R. and J.B. were reportedly wearing masks and rushed toward Parkhurst, who was alone in an upstairs bedroom.