At about 10:18 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2025, calls flooded into Boundary County sheriff’s dispatch of a domestic disturbance at a residence in Kaniksu Trailer Court on Bonners Ferry’s North Side, one so loud one call came in from the upper end of Wells Street.
According to the probable cause affidavit, Bonners Ferry Police Chief Willie Cowell, officer Robbie Bates and sheriff’s deputies Anthony Jeppesen and Greg Reynolds arrived on scene at almost the same time. Bonners Ferry tattoo artist Archie Biegler sat alone on his trailer’s step, clearly rattled, his left eye red and swollen.
A sweep of his home and property showed that he was alone, though there was evidence that a struggle had taken place inside the trailer, where an unfinished 3.5-foot sword, no edge on the blade but the tip sharp and honed, was found.
Scuffs in the sandy yard showed sign that the scuffle had continued outside. A dusty and dirty pair of woman’s sunglasses were found lying in the dirt in front of the trailer.
Under questioning, Archie admitted that Lynette Frederickson, whom he believed to be under the influence of kratom and prescription medications, had attacked him, raining down a barrage of punches while he tried to push her off him. She tried to scratch and poke his eye out as he pushed her away to defend himself. Breaking free, he said, he took her purse and tried to use it to lure her outside — instead, she took up the sword and attacked him as he went out and put her purse in her car.
Frederickson was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and battery. After a two-day jury trial earlier this month, she was found guilty of battery. Sentencing is scheduled for April 22, with Judge Susie Jensen presiding.
