The Marshall County,  Sheriff's Deputy Val Johnson Incident is a well-documented UFO sighting that occurred on August 27, 1979, in the early morning hours. This incident has been widely investigated and discussed in UFO circles due to the credibility of the witness, a law enforcement officer, and the strange and unusual nature of the sighting.

On the morning of August 27, 1979, Sheriff's Deputy Val Johnson was on routine patrol in his squad car when he encountered a bright light on the road ahead of him. The light grew brighter and brighter until it enveloped the car, causing Johnson to lose consciousness.  Deputy Johnson encountered what he described as a white ball of light while driving on a rural section of State Highway 220. After diving towards the "bright, brilliant light," which hovered three to four feet from the ground, Johnson woke up in a ditch half an hour later.  When he awoke, the car had traveled over a mile down the road, and Johnson had suffered from temporary blindness and other physical injuries.

The car's windshield and one headlight were damaged, and there were indentations on the hood and roof of the car. After reporting the incident, Johnson was taken to the hospital, where he was treated for his injuries. Investigators later found no explanation for the damage to the car or Johnson's injuries.

The incident was widely reported in the media, and investigators from various government agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), began looking into the incident. Despite numerous investigations, the source and nature of the bright light seen by Johnson remain a mystery.

In any case, the Marshall County, Minnesota August 1979 Sheriff's Deputy Val Johnson Incident remains one of the most well-documented and mysterious UFO sightings in history.

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