Allen Robert Cloud, 46, was sentenced to 41 months’ imprisonment for domestic assault by a habitual offender, United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen announced on Apr. 17. Chief U.S. District Judge Eric C. Tostrud issued the sentence on July 23 at federal court.
According to court documents, Cloud assaulted his long-term partner, identified as Victim 1, on July 11, 2025, at the Red Lake Indian Reservation. After locating Victim 1 hiding at a neighbor’s home, Cloud pushed her, kicked her, and pulled her hair before forcing her to leave with him and preventing her from escaping. When Cloud fell asleep later that day and Victim 1 tried to flee again, he chased her down and struck her on the head with a piece of concrete. Emergency medical services arranged for Victim 1 to be airlifted to a nearby hospital.
Court records show that prior to this incident in July 2025, Cloud had at least five Tribal Court convictions for Criminal Domestic Violence and Stalking involving domestic assaults committed between April 2010 and April 2023—all involving Victim 1. In December 2025, Cloud pleaded guilty to one count of domestic assault by a habitual offender resulting in substantial bodily harm.
“The courage of victims to seek assistance in domestic assault situations is critical to holding offenders accountable. My office remains committed to preventing domestic violence and safeguarding those who have been victimized,” said United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen.
The case was investigated by the Red Lake Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Assistant United States Attorney Garrett S. Fields prosecuted the case.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota prosecutes federal crimes—including cases like this—handles civil litigation for the government, and protects community safety through public safety initiatives and outreach efforts across Minnesota from its headquarters in Minneapolis as well as branch offices in St. Paul; it operates under the U.S. Department of Justice with about 140 employees including more than seventy attorneys, according to the official website.