Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — Robert Rosas Jr. of Crookston faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge. The charge was filed in Polk County District Court. The case number is 60-CR-26-283. Traffic Stop in Crookston According to the complaint, the case began just after midnight on March 4, 2026. A state trooper was on patrol in Crookston. The… Continue reading Crookston Man Charged After 0.14 DWI Test
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Marshall County Man Faces Sex Crime Charges
Marshall County (trfnews.i234.me) — Cameron William Verner, of Park River, North Dakota, has been charged in Marshall County District Court with two felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. The charges stem from allegations involving a child identified in court records as J.M. The complaint says the alleged abuse happened years ago when both lived… Continue reading Marshall County Man Faces Sex Crime Charges
Warren Theft Charge Filed Over Stolen Phone
Warren, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) A Fargo man now faces a theft charge in Marshall County after a phone and other personal items were reported stolen from the Dollar General store in Warren. Court records identify the defendant as Jackson Ismael Francois, 33, of Fargo. He is charged with gross misdemeanor theft under Minnesota Statute 609.52. The… Continue reading Warren Theft Charge Filed Over Stolen Phone
Donald Carlson I
Karlstad – Donald “Donnie” Carlson I, of Karlstad, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. A memorial service in honor of Donnie will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls. Visitation will be held from 5–7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service on… Continue reading Donald Carlson I
Roseau Woman Charged After School Belt Incident
Roseau County (trfnews.i234.me) — Lamesha Keneisha Spivey, 28, of Roseau, has been charged after an incident at Badger School, according to a criminal complaint filed in Roseau County District Court. The complaint says the case stems from a February 23, 2026, report at the school. Authorities were called after staff reported that a parent was… Continue reading Roseau Woman Charged After School Belt Incident
Badger Man Faces DWI, Loaded Rifle Charges
Roseau County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Badger-area man faces several charges after a late-night traffic stop in Roseau County, according to a criminal complaint. Kopen Lins Sandstrom, 48, of Roseau, is charged with two gross misdemeanor DWI counts. He also faces misdemeanor counts tied to firearm transport, insurance, and cannabis packaging. Traffic Stop in Badger The… Continue reading Badger Man Faces DWI, Loaded Rifle Charges
Roseau Man Charged After .21 DWI Test
ROSEAU COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Greenbush man is facing two gross misdemeanor DWI charges after a traffic stop in Roseau, according to a criminal complaint. Caiden Seth Duray, 22, was charged in Roseau County District Court. The complaint lists two third-degree DWI counts. One count alleges driving under the influence. The second alleges an… Continue reading Roseau Man Charged After .21 DWI Test
Linda Johnson, 79
Viking – Linda Johnson, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 2, 1946, in Brooks, to Eugene and Vivian (Lynch) Bruggeman, and graduated from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls… Continue reading Linda Johnson, 79
Thief River Falls: Torkelson Gets Stayed 33-Mo
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Brian Allen Torkelson, 35, has been sentenced. The case includes a felony count and a misdemeanor trespassing count. Sentence and probation terms A judge imposed a 33-month prison term on the felony count. The prison time was stayed for five years. That means he avoids prison if he follows the rules.… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Torkelson Gets Stayed 33-Mo
Fisher Township Hwy. 2 Crash Sends 2 to Hospital
Fisher Township, Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Two people from Grand Forks were hurt in a two-vehicle crash on westbound Highway 2 in Fisher Township on Sunday. The crash happened at about 12:10 p.m. on March 8, 2026. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, both vehicles were traveling west on Highway 2 near 367th Avenue Southwest… Continue reading Fisher Township Hwy. 2 Crash Sends 2 to Hospital